1 Thessalonians 1:7

1 Thessalonians 1:7

5 For ^aour gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, ^band in the Holy Spirit ^cand in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.

6 And ^ayou became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, ^bwith joy of the Holy Spirit,

7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe.

8 For from you the word of the Lord ^ahas sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also ^bin every place. Your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything.

9 For they themselves declare concerning us ^awhat manner of entry we had to you, ^band how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,

10 and ^ato wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us ^bfrom the wrath to come.

Commentaries:

Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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So that ye became (wste genesqai umav). Definite result expressed by wste and the infinitive genesqai (second aorist middle of ginomai) as is common in the Koin‚.

An ensample (tupon). So B D, but Aleph A C have tupouv (plural). The singular looks at the church as a whole, the plural as individuals like umav. Tupov is an old word from tuptw, to strike, and so the mark of a blow, print as in John John 20:25. Then the figure formed by the blow, image as in Acts 7:43. Then the mould or form (Romans 6:17; Acts 23:25). Then an example or pattern as in Acts 7:44, to be imitated as here, Philippians 3:17, etc. It was a great compliment for the church in Thessalonica to be already a model for believers in Macedonia and Achaia. Our word type for printers is this same word with one of its meanings. Note separate article with both Macedonia (th Makedoniai) and Achaia (th Axaiai) treated as separate provinces as they were.

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