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@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ Paul is referring to the churches that already existed in the surrounding region
 
 Here "themselves" is used to emphasize those people who had heard about the Thessalonian believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns]])
 
-# what kind of coming we had among you
+# what kind of reception we had among you
 
-Here "coming" stands for the enthusiastic welcome experienced by Paul and his companions. Alternate translation: "how warmly you welcomed us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
+The abstract noun "reception" can be expressed as the verb "receive" or "welcome." Alternate translation: "how warmly you received us" or "how warmly you welcomed us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 
 # you turned to God from the idols to serve the living and true God