1 Thessalonians 1:8

For from you the word of the Lord echoed out, not only in Macedonia and in Achaia, but in every place your faith which is towards God has gone forth; so that we have no need to say any thing:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 you are an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.

9for they proclaim concerning what kind of reception we had unto you; and how you turned to God from the idols, to serve the true and the living God,

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Cross References

Romans 10:14Then how can they call on him on whom they have not believed? and how can they believe on him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

1 Corinthians 14:36Whether did the word of God come out from you? or has it reached unto you alone?

2 Thessalonians 1:4so that we ourselves rejoice over you in the churches of God, on account of your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations which you endure;

3 John 1:12To Demetrius it has been testified by all, and by the truth itself: and we also testify: and you know that our testimony 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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