(A)We give thanks to God always for all of you, (B)making mention of you in our prayers; constantly bearing in mind your (C)work of faith and labor of (D)love and [a](E)steadfastness of hope [b]in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of (F)our God and Father, knowing, (G)brethren beloved by God, (H)His choice of you; for our (I)gospel did not come to you in word only, but also (J)in power and in the Holy Spirit and with (K)full conviction; just as you know (L)what kind of men we [c]proved to be among you for your sake.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Or perseverance
  2. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Lit of
  3. 1 Thessalonians 1:5 Or became