1 Thessalonians 1:8-9 For the Lord’s message sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith toward God also spread everywhere else, so that we do not have to say anything about you.

VIN⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁸ For the Lord’s message sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith toward God [also] spread everywhere [else], so that we do not have to say anything [about you]. ⁹ For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned away from idols to serve the living and true God