2018-03-09 16:50:17 +00:00
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# For they themselves
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2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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Paul is referring to the churches that already existed in the surrounding regions, who have heard about the Thessalonian believers.
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2018-03-09 18:55:13 +00:00
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# what kind of reception we had among you
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2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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2023-08-10 20:11:26 +00:00
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"how warmly you received us" or "how warmly you welcomed us"
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2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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2018-03-09 18:53:09 +00:00
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# you turned to God from the idols to serve the living and true God
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2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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2023-08-10 20:11:26 +00:00
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"you stopped worshiping idols and started serving the living and true God"
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