1 Thessalonians 1:4-6

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁴ Knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election:

⁵ For our gospel hath not been unto you in word only, but in power also, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much fulness, as you know what manner of men we have been among you for your sakes.

⁶ And you became followers of us, and of the Lord; receiving the word in much tribulation, with joy of the Holy Ghost: