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1 Thessalonians 1:5 — compare English translations

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  • World English Bible Public Domain
    and that our Gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.
  • King James Version Public Domain
    For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
  • unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
    because our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance—just as you know what kind we were among you for your sake.

unfoldingWord Literal Text — © unfoldingWord, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Word-aligned USFM3 via Door43 (git.door43.org/unfoldingWord/en_ult).

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