You became imitators of us(A) and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering(B) with the joy(C) given by the Holy Spirit.(D) And so you became a model(E) to all the believers in Macedonia(F) and Achaia.(G) The Lord’s message(H) rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere.(I) Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned(J) to God from idols(K) to serve the living and true God,(L)

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