American Standard Version (ASV):
For they themselves report concerning us what manner of entering in we had unto you; and how ye turned unto God from idols, to serve a living and true God,
King James Version (KJV):
For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
American Standard Version (ASV):
For from you hath sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith to God-ward is gone forth; so that we need not to speak anything.
King James Version (KJV):
For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
American Standard Version (ASV):
so that ye became an ensample to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.
King James Version (KJV):
So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;
King James Version (KJV):
And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
American Standard Version (ASV):
how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and [in] much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we showed ourselves toward you for your sake.
King James Version (KJV):
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
American Standard Version (ASV):
knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,
King James Version (KJV):
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
American Standard Version (ASV):
remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;
King James Version (KJV):
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
American Standard Version (ASV):
We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention [of you] in our prayers;
King James Version (KJV):
We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
American Standard Version (ASV):
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.
King James Version (KJV):
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians [which is] in God the Father and [in] the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.