1 Thessalonians 1:7
5 because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.
6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.
As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.
8 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.
9 For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.
- KJV
- So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
- WEB
- so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.
- ASV
- so that ye became an ensample to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.
- DARBY
- so that ye became models to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia:
- BLB
- so as for you⁺ to become a pattern to all the believing ones in Macedonia and in Achaia.
- ÅB
- så dere er blitt et forbilde for alle de troende i Makedonia og Akaia.
- OTB
- slik at dere ble et forbilde for alle de troende i Makedonia og Akaia.
- B1930
- så I er blitt et forbillede for alle de troende i Makedonia og Akaia.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Titus 2:7
In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
Read in context1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Read in context1 Peter 5:3
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 1:8
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.
Read in context2 Corinthians 11:9–10
And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.
Read in contextActs 16:12
From there we went to the Roman colony of Philippi, the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.
Read in contextActs 1:13
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.
Read in context2 Corinthians 1:1
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:
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