so that you became an example to all the believers in (A)Macedonia and in (B)Achaia. For (C)the word of the Lord has (D)sounded forth from you, not only in (E)Macedonia and (F)Achaia, but also (G)in every place your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything. For they themselves report about us what kind of a [a](H)reception we had [b]with you, and how you (I)turned to God (J)from [c]idols to serve [d](K)a living and true God,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 1:9 Lit entrance
  2. 1 Thessalonians 1:9 Lit to
  3. 1 Thessalonians 1:9 Or the idols
  4. 1 Thessalonians 1:9 Or the

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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