1 Thessalonians 1:7
and became an example to all the believers who are in Makedunia and in Akaia.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
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 after they had entered, they ascended to that upper room in which were Petros, and Juhanon, and Jakub, and Andros, and Philipos, and Thoma, and Mathai, and Bar Tolmai, and Jakub bar Halphai, and Shemun the Zealous, and Jihuda bar Jakub.
Acts 18:1AND when Paulos had gone forth from Athinos, he came unto Kurinthos.
2 Corinthians 9:2For I know the goodness of your mind, of which I boasted of you to the Makedunoyee, that Akaia was ready since last year, and your zeal hath stirred up many.
1 Thessalonians 1:8For from you was made to be heard the word of our Lord, not only in Makedunia and in Akaia, but in every place your faith which is in Aloha was made to be heard, so that we have no need to say of you any thing.
1 Timothy 4:12And let no man despise thy youth; but be an example to the believers in word, and in conduct, and in charity, and in faith, and in purity.
1 Peter 5:3not as lords of the flock, but that you may be to them a goodly example;
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 →