When they arrived, they went to the room upstairs where they were staying: Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
1 Thessalonians 1:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised As a result, you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 so that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So that you [thus] became a pattern to all the believers (those who adhere to, trust in, and rely on Christ Jesus) in Macedonia and Achaia (most of Greece). American Standard Version (1901) so that ye became an ensample to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia. Common English Bible As a result you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. Catholic Public Domain Version So have you become a pattern for all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So that you were made a pattern to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia. |
When they arrived, they went to the room upstairs where they were staying: Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
and from there to Philippi, a Roman colony and a leading city of the district of Macedonia. We stayed in that city for several days.
While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack against Paul and brought him to the tribunal.
After these events, Paul resolved by the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem. ‘After I’ve been there,’ he said, ‘it is necessary for me to see Rome as well.’
because Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and Timothy our brother: To the church of God at Corinth, with all the saints who are throughout Achaia.
For I know your eagerness, and I boast about you to the Macedonians, ‘Achaia has been ready since last year’, and your zeal has stirred up most of them.
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,
In fact, you are doing this towards all the brothers and sisters in the entire region of Macedonia. But we encourage you, brothers and sisters, to do this even more,
Don’t let anyone despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, , in faith, and in purity.
in everything. Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity in your teaching.
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.