For you yourselves know, brothers, that our (hēmōn | ἡμῶν | gen pl 1st) coming to you was not in vain.

and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus, our (hēmas | ἡμᾶς | acc pl 1st) deliverer from the coming wrath.

For they themselves report regarding us (hēmōn | ἡμῶν | gen pl 1st) what kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,

The word of the Lord has echoed forth from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith in God has become known, so we (hēmas | ἡμᾶς | acc pl 1st) have no need to say anything.

And you became imitators of us (hēmōn | ἡμῶν | gen pl 1st) and of the Lord, for you accepted the word in the midst of much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit.

because our (hēmōn | ἡμῶν | gen pl 1st) gospel did not come to you with words only, but also with power — with the Holy Spirit and full conviction — as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sakes.

remembering before our (hēmōn | ἡμῶν | gen pl 1st) God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love and the steadfastness of your hope in our (hēmōn | ἡμῶν | gen pl 1st) Lord Jesus Christ.

We continually give thanks to God for all of you, making mention of you in our (hēmōn | ἡμῶν | gen pl 1st) prayers, unceasingly

I am sending him to you for this express purpose, that you may know how we (hēmōn | ἡμῶν | gen pl 1st) are and that he may encourage your hearts. your

At the same time, pray also for us (hēmōn | ἡμῶν | gen pl 1st), that God will open a door for our (hēmin | ἡμῖν | dat pl 1st) message, so that we may declare the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains;