Bible Strands
1 Thessalonians 1:7
As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Thessalonian church, noting their reception of the gospel amid severe suffering and the subsequent spread of their faith to neighboring regions.
The words — The text uses ὥστε (hōste), meaning "so as for," and τύπον (tupon), meaning "an example," to show that their suffering and joy directly produced this visible model for others.
The thread — This pattern of believers becoming visible models appears in Titus 2:7; 1 Timothy 4:12; 1 Peter 5:3, where congregations and leaders are directed to embody the faith they proclaim.
Why it lands — The verse requires readers to recognize that faithful endurance naturally produces a visible pattern for others to observe, shifting focus from verbal instruction to lived demonstration.
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The Greek words
King James Version
So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
Cross-references
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.