^{5 Ref} how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and `in' much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we showed ourselves toward you for your sake.

^{6 Ref} And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;

^{7 Ref} so that ye became an ensample to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

^{8 Ref} For from you hath sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith to God-ward is gone forth; so that we need not to speak anything.