1 Thessalonians 1:6 WBT

⁴  Knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election.

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

⁶  And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit:

⁷  So that ye were examples to all that believe, in Macedonia and Achaia.

⁸  For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.