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for our 1gospel did not come to you in wordonly, but also2in power and in the HolySpirit and with 3fullconviction; just as you know4whatkind of men we [a]proved to be among you for your sake.
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constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father,
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knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you;
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for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
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You also became imitators of us and of the Lord , having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,
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so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.