1 Thessalonians 1:5

5because aour gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and bin the Holy Spirit and with full cconviction. You know dwhat kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.

1 Thessalonians 2:1

Paul’s Ministry to the Thessalonians

1For you yourselves know, brothers,
Or  brothers and sisters; also verses 9, 14, 17
that our fcoming to you gwas not in vain.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

13And hwe also thank God constantly
Or without ceasing
for this, that when you received jthe word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it knot as the word of men
The Greek word anthropoi can refer to both men and women
but as what it really is, the word of God, mwhich is at work in you believers.
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