1 Thessalonians 1:2

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world.

And for this reason we also thank God without ceasing that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.

For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God because of you,

We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is only fitting, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of each one of you all toward one another increases all the more,