1 Thessalonians 1:8

For from you has sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone forth; so that we have no need to speak anything.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7so that ye became an example to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

9For they themselves report concerning us, what manner of entrance we had to you, and how ye turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God,

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Cross References

Romans 10:14How then shall they call on him on whom they believed not? And how shall they believe on him of whom they heard not? And how shall they hear without a preacher?

1 Corinthians 14:36Did the word of God come forth from you? Or came it unto you alone?

2 Thessalonians 1:4so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God, for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and the afflictions which ye endure;

3 John 1:12To Demetrius, testimony has been borne by all, and by the truth itself; yea, we also bear witness, and thou knowest that our witness is true.

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 →

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