1 Thessalonians 1:7

Translations

Modern

As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

Traditional

So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

Literal

…so as for you to become a pattern to all the believing ones in Macedonia and in Achaia.

Latin

…ita ut facti sitis forma omnibus credentibus in Macedonia, et in Achaia.

Original

Greek

English

As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

Notes

1 Thessalonians 1:7–8

The Thessalonians' strong faith and proclamation of the good news about Jesus spread through Macedonia and Achaia.

1 Thessalonians 1:2–10

The apostle Paul first thanks God for the faith, love, and hope of the Thessalonian Christians (1:2–3). Then he recalls how they heard the good news about Jesus (1:4–5), and how they accepted its message (1:6–10). Paul mentions these themes again in 2:1–12 and 2:13–16.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Passing On Authority and Responsibility to a New Leader The Growth of the Church

Related verses

Titus 2:7
In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
1 Peter 5:3
…not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
2 Corinthians 11:9–10
And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.
1 Thessalonians 1:8
For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.
Acts 16:12
From there we went to the Roman colony of Philippi, the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.
2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:
Acts 1:13
When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
1 Thessalonians 4:10
And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more
Acts 18:1
After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.
2 Corinthians 9:2
For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.

Parallels

2 Thessalonians 1:1–4

Places

Achaia: A Roman province in southern Greece, including Corinth Macedonia: A region in northern Greece; Paul preached there

Glossary

First Letter to the Thessalonians Gospel Letter to the Galatians Macedonia

Topics

All Christians should be As Missionaries in a Holy Example Example: Good Influence: Good Religious Zeal: Exemplified Works: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

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