1 Thessalonians 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:13

1 Thessalonians 1:6

6 You also became imitators of us and of the Lord , having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,

1 Thessalonians 2:13

13 For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.