sake. 6 And, as for you, you became people who imitated us and the Lord when, in the midst of great affliction, you accepted the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit. 7 So then you became a model for all those who believe in Macedonia and Achaia. 8 The message of the Lord trumpeted forth from you, echoing not only throughout Macedonia and Achaia, but your loyalty towards God went out into every place, even to the extent that we didn’t need to tell anyone. 9 For they themselves report about
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