1 Thessalonians 1:7
5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
8 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
9 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye 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 all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
Read in context1 Timothy 4:12
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Read in context1 Peter 5:3
Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 1:8
For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
Read in context2 Corinthians 11:9–10
And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
Read in contextActs 16:12
And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.
Read in contextActs 1:13
And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
Read in context2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
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