1 Thessalonians 1:7
so that ye became models for all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
Thomas Haweis 1795 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 arrived, they went up to an upper room, where abode Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James son of Alpheus, and Simon the zealous, and Jude brother to James.
Acts 18:1AND after these transactions, Paul departing from Athens, came to Corinth;
2 Corinthians 9:2For I know your readiness of mind, for which I boast of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia had made preparation a year ago; and your zeal hath stirred up very many.
1 Thessalonians 1:8For from you sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only into Macedonia and Achaia, but into every region also your fidelity towards God is gone out, so that we have no need to say any thing.
1 Timothy 4:12Let no man despise thy youth; but be a pattern of the faithful, in discourse; in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
1 Peter 5:3not as domineering over your allotted congregations, but as being examples of 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 →