1 Thessalonians 1:6

1:6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received ¹  the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

2:5 For we never appeared ²  with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed – God is our witness –

¹ tn Or “after you received.”

² tn Or “came on the scene,” “came.”