1 Thessalonians 1:7
And ye were a pattern for all the believers who are in Macedonia and in Achaia.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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 entered, they went to an upper chamber; where were Peter, and John, and James, and Andrew, and Philip, and Thomas, and Matthew, and Bartholomew, and James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the son of James.
Acts 18:1And when Paul departed from Athens, he went to Corinth.
2 Corinthians 9:2for I know the goodness of your mind; and therefore I gloried of you before the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath excited many.
1 Thessalonians 1:8For from you the word of our Lord sounded forth; and not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place, your faith in God is heard of; so that we have no need to say any thing concerning you.
1 Timothy 4:12And let no one despise thy youth; but be thou a pattern for the believers, in speech, and in behavior, and in love, and in faith, and in purity.
1 Peter 5:3not as lords of the flock, but so as to be a good example for them:
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 →