1 Thessalonians 1:3-5

21st Century King James Version

³ remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father,

⁴ knowing, brethren beloved, of your election by God.

⁵ For our Gospel came unto you not in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Ghost and in much assurance, as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.