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Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, <a href="/nlt/1_thessalonians/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> And now the word of the Lord is ringing out from you to people everywhere, even beyond Macedonia and Achaia, for wherever we go we find people telling us about your faith in God. We don’t need to tell them about it, <a href="/esv/1_thessalonians/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere, so that we need not say anything. <a href="/bsb/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and in Achaia, but in every place your faith toward God has gone abroad, so as for us to have no need to say anything. <a href="/kjv/1_thessalonians/1.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_thessalonians/1.htm">New King James Version</a> For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything. <a href="/nasb_/1_thessalonians/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place the news of your faith toward God has gone out, so that we have no need to say anything. <a href="/nasb/1_thessalonians/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything. <a href="/nasb77/1_thessalonians/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything. <a href="/lsb/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything. <a href="/amp/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For the word of the Lord has resounded from you and has echoed [like thunder], not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place [the news of] your [great] faith in God has spread, so that we never need to say anything about it. <a href="/csb/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For the word of the Lord rang out from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place that your faith in God has gone out. Therefore, we don’t need to say anything, <a href="/hcsb/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For the Lord&#8217s message rang out from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place that your faith in God has gone out. Therefore, we don&#8217t need to say anything, <a href="/asv/1_thessalonians/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> For from you hath sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith to God-ward is gone forth; so that we need not to speak anything. <a href="/cev/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> And because of you, the Lord's message has spread everywhere in those regions. Now the news of your faith in God is known all over the world, and we don't have to say a thing about it. <a href="/erv/1_thessalonians/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> For from you hath sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith to God-ward is gone forth; so that we need not to speak anything. <a href="/gwt/1_thessalonians/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> From you the Lord's word has spread out not only through the province of Macedonia and Greece but also to people everywhere who have heard about your faith in God. We don't need to say a thing about it. <a href="/gnt/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> For not only did the message about the Lord go out from you throughout Macedonia and Achaia, but the news about your faith in God has gone everywhere. There is nothing, then, that we need to say. <a href="/isv/1_thessalonians/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> From you the word of the Lord has spread out not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place where your faith in God has become known. As a result, we do not need to say anything about it. <a href="/net/1_thessalonians/1.htm">NET Bible</a> For from you the message of the Lord has echoed forth not just in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place reports of your faith in God have spread, so that we do not need to say anything. <a href="/nheb/1_thessalonians/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For from you the word of the Lord has been declared, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out; so that we do not need to say anything. <a href="/wbt/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing. <a href="/wey/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For it was not only from you that the Master's Message sounded forth throughout Macedonia and Greece; but everywhere your faith in God has become known, so that it is unnecessary for us to say anything about it.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/web/1_thessalonians/1.htm">World English Bible</a> For from you the word of the Lord has been declared, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out, so that we need not to say anything. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for from you has sounded forth the word of the LORD, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God went forth, so that we have no need to say anything, <a href="/blb/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and in Achaia, but in every place your faith toward God has gone abroad, so as for us to have no need to say anything. <a href="/ylt/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for from you hath sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God did go forth, so that we have no need to say anything, <a href="/slt/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For from you sounded forth the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith towards God went out; so that we have no need to speak any thing.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For from you was spread abroad the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia, and in Achaia, but also in every place, your faith which is towards God, is gone forth, so that we need not to speak any thing. <a href="/cpdv/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For from you, the Word of the Lord was spread, not only in Macedonia and in Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith, which is toward God, has advanced so much so that we do not need to speak to you about anything. <a href="/nabre/1_thessalonians/1.htm">New American Bible</a> For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and [in] Achaia, but in every place your faith in God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything. <a href="/nrsvce/1_thessalonians/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith in God has become known, so that we have no need to speak about it.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Not only have you sounded out the word of our LORD in Mac-e-do’ni-a and A-cha’ia but also, in every place your faith in God has been heard so that we need not speak anything about you. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> For the word of our Lord has been heard from you, not only in Maqedonia and in Akaia, but in every place your faith in God is heard, so that we will not need to say anything about you.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For from you, the word of the Lord sounded out, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also your faith in God has gone abroad in every place, so that we have no need to speak any thing. <a href="/godbey/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> For from you the word of the Lord echoed out, not only in Macedonia and in Achaia, but in every place your faith which is towards God has gone forth; so that we have no need to say any thing: <a href="/haweis/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For from you sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only into Macedonia and Achaia, but into every region also your fidelity towards God is gone out, so that we have no need to say any thing. <a href="/mace/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for the gospel has made so favourable a progress not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every other place, where the reputation of your divine faith has spread, that 'tis needless to mention any thing of it; since they all relate of us, <a href="/wey/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For it was not only from you that the Master's Message sounded forth throughout Macedonia and Greece; but everywhere your faith in God has become known, so that it is unnecessary for us to say anything about it. <a href="/worrell/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> For from you has sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith toward God has gone forth; so that we have no need to speak anything; <a href="/worsley/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> For the word of the Lord sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia; but also in every place your faith towards God is spread abroad, so that we have no need to say any thing of it. <a href="/parallel/1_thessalonians/1-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sgDUoqNjFio?start=65" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Greetings to the Thessalonians</a> …7As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. 8<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not</a> <a href="/greek/3440.htm" title="3440: monon (Adv) -- Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely.">only</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">did the</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logos (N-NMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">message</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriou (N-GMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/1837.htm" title="1837: exēchētai (V-RIM/P-3S) -- To sound out (forth) (referring either to the clearness or to the loudness of the sound). ">ring out</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: aph’ (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3109.htm" title="3109: Makedonia (N-DFS) -- (Hebrew), Macedonia, a Roman province north of Achaia (Greece). From Makedon; Macedonia, a region of Greece.">Macedonia</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/882.htm" title="882: Achaia (N-DFS) -- Achaia, a country of Europe.">Achaia,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: all’ (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">but</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pistis (N-NFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">faith</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theon (N-AMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831: exelēlythen (V-RIA-3S) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">has gone out</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panti (Adj-DMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">every</a> <a href="/greek/5117.htm" title="5117: topō (N-DMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.">place,</a> <a href="/greek/5620.htm" title="5620: hōste (Conj) -- So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">we</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echein (V-PNA) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">have</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">no</a> <a href="/greek/5532.htm" title="5532: chreian (N-AFS) -- From the base of chraomai or chre; employment, i.e. An affair; also occasion, demand, requirement or destitution.">need</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: lalein (V-PNA) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">to say</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: ti (IPro-ANS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">anything more.</a> 9For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/19-10.htm">Acts 19:10</a> This continued for two years, so that everyone who lived in the province of Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord. <a href="/romans/1-8.htm">Romans 1:8</a> First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world. <a href="/colossians/1-6.htm">Colossians 1:6</a> that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God. <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-1.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:1</a> Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you. <a href="/acts/13-49.htm">Acts 13:49</a> And the word of the Lord spread throughout that region. <a href="/philippians/1-27.htm">Philippians 1:27</a> Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel, <a href="/romans/10-18.htm">Romans 10:18</a> But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.” <a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">2 Corinthians 2:14</a> But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him. <a href="/acts/17-6.htm">Acts 17:6</a> But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here, <a href="/1_corinthians/1-5.htm">1 Corinthians 1:5-6</a> For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge, / because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you. <a href="/isaiah/2-3.htm">Isaiah 2:3</a> And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. <a href="/matthew/24-14.htm">Matthew 24:14</a> And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. <a href="/mark/16-15.htm">Mark 16:15</a> And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. <a href="/psalms/19-4.htm">Psalm 19:4</a> their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun. <a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Isaiah 52:7</a> How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.from.<a href="/isaiah/2-3.htm">Isaiah 2:3</a> And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.<a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Isaiah 52:7</a> How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!<a href="/isaiah/66-19.htm">Isaiah 66:19</a> And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.in every.<a href="/romans/1-8.htm">Romans 1:8</a> First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.<a href="/2_thessalonians/1-4.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:4</a> So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:<a href="/3_john/1-12.htm">3 John 1:12</a> Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.God-ward.<a href="/exodus/18-9.htm">Exodus 18:9</a> And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the LORD had done to Israel, whom he had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians.<a href="/2_corinthians/3-4.htm">2 Corinthians 3:4</a> And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_corinthians/9-9.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-7.htm">Achaia</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-7.htm">Acha'ia</a> <a href="/colossians/4-12.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/colossians/1-8.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/philippians/4-12.htm">Everywhere</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-7.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/colossians/4-3.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-4.htm">God-Ward</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-7.htm">Greece</a> <a href="/colossians/4-7.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-7.htm">Macedonia</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-7.htm">Macedo'nia</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-1.htm">Master's</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-6.htm">Message</a> <a href="/philippians/4-19.htm">Need</a> <a href="/romans/10-18.htm">Sounded</a> <a href="/colossians/4-4.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/colossians/1-6.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-7.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-1.htm">Unnecessary</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-6.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/james/1-1.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/acts/18-12.htm">Achaia</a> <a href="/acts/18-12.htm">Acha'ia</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-11.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-8.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-8.htm">Everywhere</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-10.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-4.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/exodus/18-19.htm">God-Ward</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-13.htm">Greece</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-15.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-10.htm">Macedonia</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-10.htm">Macedo'nia</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-21.htm">Master's</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-13.htm">Message</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-9.htm">Need</a> <a href="/revelation/6-6.htm">Sounded</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-9.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-1.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-10.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-9.htm">Unnecessary</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-13.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">1 Thessalonians 1</div>1. <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-1.htm">The Thessalonians are told both how mindful of them Paul was in thanksgiving, and prayer;</a> 5. <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-5.htm">and also how well he was persuaded of the truth and sincerity of their faith and conversion to God.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "message of the Lord" refers to the gospel of Jesus Christ, which the Thessalonians embraced and actively shared. Macedonia and Achaia were significant regions in ancient Greece, with Macedonia to the north and Achaia to the south. This indicates the widespread influence of the Thessalonian believers. The phrase "ring out" suggests a powerful and resonant proclamation, akin to a trumpet sound, emphasizing the clarity and strength of their witness. This echoes the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>), where Jesus commands His followers to spread the gospel to all nations.but your faith in God has gone out to every place The Thessalonians' faith was not confined to their immediate surroundings but was known "to every place," suggesting a far-reaching impact. This phrase highlights the early church's role in spreading Christianity across the Roman Empire. Their faith was not just a private belief but a public testimony that inspired others. This aligns with the idea in <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>, where believers are called to be witnesses "to the ends of the earth." The Thessalonians' example serves as a model for how faith can transcend geographical boundaries and cultural barriers.so that we have no need to say anything more Paul, Silas, and Timothy, who were instrumental in founding the Thessalonian church, found that the believers' actions spoke louder than any further words they could offer. This statement underscores the effectiveness of the Thessalonians' witness. Their reputation for faith and evangelism was so well-established that it rendered additional commendation unnecessary. This reflects the principle found in <a href="/james/2-18.htm">James 2:18</a>, where faith is demonstrated through actions. The Thessalonians' lives were a testament to the transformative power of the gospel, fulfilling the call to be "the light of the world" (<a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14-16</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/thessalonians.htm">Thessalonians</a> The recipients of Paul's letter, the believers in Thessalonica, a city in Macedonia. They were known for their strong faith and witness. 2. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who wrote the letter to the Thessalonians, commending them for their faith and example. 3. <a href="/topical/m/macedonia.htm">Macedonia</a> A region in Northern Greece where Thessalonica was located. The Thessalonians' faith was well-known here. 4. <a href="/topical/a/achaia.htm">Achaia</a> A region in Southern Greece, including cities like Corinth. The Thessalonians' influence reached this area as well. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_word_of_the_lord.htm">The Word of the Lord</a> Refers to the gospel message that the Thessalonians proclaimed and lived out.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_testimony.htm">The Power of Testimony</a> The Thessalonians' faith was so evident that it spread beyond their immediate region. Our lives should similarly reflect Christ in a way that others notice and are drawn to Him. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> The Thessalonians didn't just believe; they acted on their faith, which became known everywhere. True faith results in action and visible change. <a href="/topical/t/the_ripple_effect_of_faith.htm">The Ripple Effect of Faith</a> Just as the Thessalonians' faith impacted regions far beyond their own, our faith can have a far-reaching impact when we live it out authentically. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_witness.htm">Encouragement in Witness</a> Paul notes that he didn't need to say anything more because of the Thessalonians' example. Our lives can be a powerful witness that speaks louder than words. <a href="/topical/c/community_influence.htm">Community Influence</a> The Thessalonians' faith was a collective testimony. As a church community, we can have a significant impact when we unite in faith and purpose.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_thessalonians_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Thessalonians 1</a> <a href="/q/where's_proof_of_thessalonian_influence.htm">(1 Thess 1:8) Where is the historical documentation showing that the Thessalonian church’s influence spread so widely, as claimed? </a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_horror_films.htm">What does the Bible say about Christian horror movies?</a> <a href="/q/do_records_confirm_early_christians_in_thessalonica.htm">Do archaeological or historical records confirm an early Christian presence in Thessalonica as suggested by 1 Thessalonians 3:6–7?</a> <a href="/q/proof_they_abandoned_idols_for_paul.htm">(1 Thess 1:9–10) Is there concrete proof that these alleged idol-worshipers truly abandoned their practices in response to Paul’s message?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) For.--"For, in fact," (supporting and exceeding the statement of <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-7.htm" title="So that you were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.">1Thessalonians 1:7</a> about Greece) "you form the centre from which the doctrine of Christ has rung (not rang) out like a trumpet through those countries; and even beyond, your faith is well known." The clauses are not quite logically balanced.Your faith does not mean "your creed," but "the report of your extraordinary faith."To say anything--i.e., about our success at Thessalonica.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - For; or, because the proof of tiffs praise conferred on the Thessalonians. From you sounded out. Resounded like the sound of a trumpet. Comp. <a href="/romans/10-18.htm">Romans 10:18</a>, "Their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the end of the world." The word of the Lord. This does not intimate that the Thessalonians by their missionary activity disseminated the gospel, but that from them locally the-gospel had spread. Not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad. There is a slight difficulty in the construction. The sentence is complete without the addition, "your faith to God-ward is spread abroad," and, therefore, we must consider these words as equivalent to "from you sounded out the word of the Lord." When the apostle says that "the faith of the Thessalonians is spread abroad in every place," the meaning is that the report of their joyful reception of the gospel had excited universal attention. There is here a certain use of the figure hyperbole. The words, "in every place," are not to be taken in their full literal sense, but are merely a strong expression for the wide diffusion of the faith of the Thessalonians. Paul uses similar hyperboles in other places, as when he speaks of the faith of the Romans being spoken of throughout the whole world (<a href="/romans/1-5.htm">Romans 1:5</a>), and of the gospel having come into all the world (<a href="/colossians/1-6.htm">Colossians 1:6</a>). This wide diffusion of the Faith of the Thessalonians, notwithstanding the recent date of their conversion, may be accounted for when we consider that Thessalonica and Corinth were two great commercial cities, from and to which there was a constant coming and going, so that reports might easily be transmitted by merchants and strangers. It has also been suggested that Aquila and Priscilla, who had lately come from Rome (<a href="/acts/18-2.htm">Acts 18:2</a>), must in their journey have passed through Thessalonica, and would bring with them to Corinth such a report of the faith of the Thessalonians (Wieseler). So that we need not to speak anything; that is, of your faith, as this is already so well known and applauded. <a href="/commentaries/1_thessalonians/1-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. not οὐ (ou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. only μόνον (monon) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3440.htm">Strong's 3440: </a> Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely. {did} the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. message λόγος (logos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. ring out ἐξήχηται (exēchētai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1837.htm">Strong's 1837: </a> To sound out (forth) (referring either to the clearness or to the loudness of the sound). from ἀφ’ (aph’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. you ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. to ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Macedonia Μακεδονίᾳ (Makedonia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3109.htm">Strong's 3109: </a> (Hebrew), Macedonia, a Roman province north of Achaia (Greece). From Makedon; Macedonia, a region of Greece. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Achaia, Ἀχαΐᾳ (Achaia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_882.htm">Strong's 882: </a> Achaia, a country of Europe. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. faith πίστις (pistis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. in πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. God Θεὸν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. has gone out ἐξελήλυθεν (exelēlythen) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1831.htm">Strong's 1831: </a> To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. to ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. every παντὶ (panti) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. place, τόπῳ (topō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5117.htm">Strong's 5117: </a> Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard. so that ὥστε (hōste) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_5620.htm">Strong's 5620: </a> So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore. we ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. have ἔχειν (echein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. no μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. need χρείαν (chreian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5532.htm">Strong's 5532: </a> From the base of chraomai or chre; employment, i.e. An affair; also occasion, demand, requirement or destitution. to say λαλεῖν (lalein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. anything [further]. τι (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. 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