1 Thessalonians 1:7
So that you became an example to all those who have faith in Christ in Macedonia and Achaia.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
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Acts 1:13And when they came in, they went up into the room where they were living; Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James, the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas, the son of James.
Acts 18:1After these things, he went away from Athens, and came to Corinth.
2 Corinthians 9:2For I have before made clear to those of Macedonia my pride in your ready mind, saying to them that Achaia has been ready for a year back; and a great number have been moved to do the same by your example.
1 Thessalonians 1:8For not only was the word of the Lord sounding out from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith in God is made clear; so that we have no need to say anything.
1 Timothy 4:12Let no one make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living.
1 Peter 5:3Not as lords over God's heritage, but making yourselves 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 →