And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the word of the message, even the word of God, ye accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe.

And for this cause we still give praise to God, that, when the word came to your ears through us, you took it, not as the word of man, but, as it truly is, the word of God, which has living power in you who have faith.

Δια τουτο και ημεις ευχαριστουμεν τον Θεον αδιαλειπτως, οτι παραλαβοντες τον λογον του Θεου, τον οποιον ηκουσατε παρ' ημων, εδεχθητε αυτον ουχι ως λογον ανθρωπων, αλλα καθως ειναι αληθως, λογον Θεου, οστις και ενεργειται μεταξυ υμων των πιστευοντων.

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.