1 Thessalonians 1:7
so that you were examples to all that believe, in Macedonia and Achaia.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
In Context
Cross References
Acts 1:13And when they had come in, they went up into an upper room, in which dwelt Peter and James, and John and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
Acts 18:1After these things, Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;
2 Corinthians 9:2For I know your readiness of mind, on account of which I boasted of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago: and your zeal has incited very many.
1 Thessalonians 1:8For from you, the word of the Lord sounded out, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also your faith in God has gone abroad in every place, so that we have no need to speak any thing.
1 Timothy 4:12Let no one despise your youth; but be an example to the believers, in word, in behavior, in love, in spirit, in faithfulness, in purity.
1 Peter 5:3neither as being lords over God’s possessions, but being examples to the flock.
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 1:7-10
Evidence of the Apostle's Success. ( a. d. 51.) 6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: 7 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 show of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye… Read the whole commentary →