1 Thessalonians 1:8

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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.

Cross References

Exodus 18:9

Jethro rejoiced for all the good that the Lord had done to Israel, in delivering them from the Egyptians.

Isaiah 2:3

Many peoples shall come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.” For out of Zion shall go forth instruction and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

Isaiah 52:7

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.”

Isaiah 66:19

and I will set a sign among them. From them I will send survivors to the nations, to Tarshish, Put, and Lud, to Meshech, Tubal, and Javan, to the coastlands far away that have not heard of my fame or seen my glory, and they shall declare my glory among the nations.

Acts 18:12

But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal.

Romans 1:8

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed throughout the world.

Romans 15:26

for Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to share their resources with the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.

Romans 16:19

For your obedience is known to all; therefore, I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good and guileless in what is evil.

1 Corinthians 14:36

Or did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only ones it has reached?

2 Corinthians 2:14

But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession and through us spreads in every place the fragrance that comes from knowing him.

2 Corinthians 3:4

Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God.

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

Therefore we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith during all your persecutions and the afflictions that you are enduring.

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us, so that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified everywhere, just as it is among you,

1 Timothy 2:8

I desire, then, that in every place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument,

2 Timothy 2:9

for which I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained.

3 John 1:12

Everyone has testified favorably about Demetrius, and so has the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

Revelation 14:6

Then I saw another angel flying in midheaven, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth—to every nation and tribe and language and people.

Revelation 22:17

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let everyone who hears say, “Come.” And let everyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift.