American Standard Version
"so that ye became an ensample to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia. "
— 1 Thessalonians 1:7, American Standard Version
“So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.”
“so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.”
“As a result you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.”
“So that you were made a pattern to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.”
“So that you became an example to all those who have faith in Christ in Macedonia and Achaia.”
“So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.”
knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,
how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we showed ourselves toward you for your sake.
And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;
so that ye became an ensample to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.
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.
For they themselves report concerning us what manner of entering in we had unto you; and how ye turned unto God from idols, to serve a living and true God,
and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivereth us from the wrath to come.