1 Thessalonians 1:4-6

International Children’s Bible

⁴ Brothers, God loves you. And we know that he has chosen you to be his. ⁵ We brought the Good News to you. But we did not use only words. We brought the Good News with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with sure knowledge that it is true. Also you know how we lived when we were with you. We lived that way to help you. ⁶ And you became like us and like the Lord. You suffered much, but still you accepted the teaching with the joy that comes from the Holy Spirit.