1 Thessalonians 1:7-9

Young's Literal Translation

⁷ so that ye became patterns to all those believing in Macedonia and Achaia,

⁸ for from you hath sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God did go forth, so that we have no need to say anything,

⁹ for they themselves concerning us do declare what entrance we had unto you, and how ye did turn unto God from the idols, to serve a living and true God,