Paul, andSilvanus, andTimothy, unto thechurchof the Thessalonians which is inGodthe Fatherand in the LordJesusChrist: Grace be unto you, andpeace, fromGodourFather, andthe LordJesusChrist. We give thanksto Godalwaysforyouall, makingmentionof youinourprayers; Rememberingwithout ceasingyourworkof faith, andlaborof love, andpatienceof hopein ourLordJesusChrist, in the sightof GodandourFather; Knowing, brethrenbeloved, yourelectionofGod. Forourgospelcamenotuntoyouinwordonly, butalsoinpower, andinthe HolyGhost, andinmuchassurance; asye knowwhat manner of menwe wereamongyoufor your sake. Andyebecamefollowersof us, andof theLord, having receivedthewordinmuchaffliction, withjoyof the HolyGhost: So thatyewereexamplesto allthat believeinMacedoniaandAchaia. Forfromyousounded outthewordof theLordnotonlyinMacedoniaandAchaia, butalsoineveryplaceyourfaithtoGod-ward is spread abroad; so thatweneednotto speakany thing. Fortheythemselves showofuswhat mannerof entering inwe haduntoyou, andhowye turnedtoGodfromidolsto servethe livingandtrueGod; Andto wait forhisSonfromheaven, whomhe raisedfromthe dead, even Jesus, which deliveredusfromthewrathto come.