1 Thessalonians 1:2-5

MLV(i) 2 We are always giving-thanks to God concerning all of you, making a remembrance of you in our prayers; 3 constantly remembering your work of the faith, and labor of love, and of the endurance of the hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father, 4 knowing beloved brethren your choice by God. 5 You know because our good-news did not happened to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much full assurance; just-as you know what manner of men we became among you, because of you.