1 Thessalonians 1:5-6 For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also with power, and with the Holy Ghost, and with much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you, for your sake.

Wesley⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁵ For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also with power, and with the Holy Ghost, and with much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you, for your sake. ⁶ And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.