I Thessalonians 1:7
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As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.
Commentaries
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ensamples--So some of the oldest manuscripts read. Others, "ensample" (singular), the whole Church being regarded as one. The Macedonian Church of Philippi was the only one in Europe converted before the Thessalonians. Therefore he means their past conduct is an ensample to all believers now; of whom he specifies those "in Macedonia" because he had been there since the conversion of the Thessalonians, and had left Silvanus and Timotheus there; and those in "Achaia," because he was now at Corinth in Achaia.
Open source ↗After the introduction (Th1 1:1) the apostle begins with a thanksgiving to God for the saving benefits bestowed on them (Th1 1:2-5). And then mentions the sure evidences of the good success of the gospel among them, which was notorious and famous in several other places (Th1 1:6-10).
Open source ↗1:7-8 ringing out: The example of the Thessalonians’ faith and their proclamation of the Good News was heard throughout the provinces of Macedonia and Achaia.
Open source ↗Original language
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In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.
From there we went to the Roman colony of Philippi, the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:
When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.
And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more
After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.