so that you became an example to all those who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia, for from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia,[a] but in every place your faith toward God has gone out, so that we have no need to say anything. For they themselves report about us, what sort of welcome we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 1:8 Some manuscripts have “and in Achaia”

And so you became a model(A) to all the believers in Macedonia(B) and Achaia.(C) The Lord’s message(D) rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere.(E) 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(F) to God from idols(G) to serve the living and true God,(H)

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