Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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我們為你們眾人常常感謝上帝,禱告的時候提到你們,
We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers,
and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.
For from you the word of the Lord has been declared, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out, so that we need not say anything.
For they themselves report concerning us what kind of a reception we had from you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God,