1 Thessalonians 1:4-8

English Standard Version

⁴ For we know, ^(A)brothers^[a] loved by God, ^(B)that he has chosen you, ⁵ because ^(C)our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and ^(D)in the Holy Spirit and with full ^(E)conviction. You know ^(F)what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. ⁶ And ^(G)you became imitators of us ^(H)and of the Lord, for ^(I)you received the word in much affliction, ^(J)with the ^(K)joy of the Holy Spirit, ⁷ so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. ⁸ For not only has the word of the Lord ^(L)sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth ^(M)everywhere, so that we need not say anything.