KJV King James Version
So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
1 Thessalonians 1:7
So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.
WEB World English Bible
so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.
ASV American Standard Version
so that ye became an ensample to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
so that ye became patterns to all those believing in Macedonia and Achaia,
Surrounding context — 1 Thessalonians 1
4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
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 shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, [even] Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
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ὥστεG5620 · hōstesoγενέσθαιG1096 · ginomaito beὑμᾶςG4771 · suyouτύπονG5179 · tuposmark/exampleπᾶσινG3956 · pasallτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπιστεύουσινG4100 · pisteuōto trust (in)ἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoΜακεδονίᾳG3109 · MakedoniaMacedoniaκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoἈχαΐᾳ.G882 · AchaiaAchaia
Cross-references
Titus 2:7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine [shewing] uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,1 Peter 5:3Neither as being lords over [God’s] heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.1 Timothy 4:12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.1 Thessalonians 1:8For 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.2 Corinthians 11:9-10And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all [things] I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and [so] will I keep [myself].Acts 16:12And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, [and] a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.Acts 1:13And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas [the brother] of James.2 Corinthians 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy [our] brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:1 Thessalonians 4:10And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;2 Corinthians 9:2For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.Acts 18:1After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;
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