1 Thessalonians 1:3-5

Expanded Bible

³ We continually recall before God our Father ·the things you have done because of your faith [^Lyour work of/from faith], ·the work you have done because of your love [^Lyour labor of/from love] and your ·continuing strength because of your hope [^Lendurance of/from hope] in our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁴ Brothers and sisters, God loves you, and we know he has chosen you, ⁵ because the ·Good News [Gospel] we brought to you came not only with words, but with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with ·sure knowledge that it is true [great conviction]. You know how we lived when we were with you ·in order to help you [for your sake].