^2 (A)We give thanks to God always for all of you, ^(B)making mention of you in our prayers;

¹³ For this reason we also constantly ^(A)thank God that when you received the ^(B)word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it ^(C)not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, ^(D)which also performs its work in you who believe.

⁹ For ^(A)what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God on your account,