1 Thessalonians 1:6-8

21st Century King James Version

⁶ And ye became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the Word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Ghost,

⁷ so that ye were examples to all who believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

⁸ For from you sounded forth the Word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to Godward is spread abroad, so that we need not speak anything.