1 Thessalonians 1:6
And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Set-Apart Spirit:
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4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of Elohim.
5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Set-Apart 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 Set-Apart Spirit:
7 So that ye were ensamples 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 to Elohim-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.