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1 Thessalonians 1:7-9
New Catholic Bible
1 Thessalonians 1:7-9
New Catholic Bible
7 so that you became a model for all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.[a]
8 Not only has the word of the Lord rung forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but also your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore, we do not have the need to speak about it. 9 For the people themselves report what kind of reception we had from you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God
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- 1 Thessalonians 1:7 In Macedonia and Achaia: the two Roman provinces in Greece. The phrase amounts to saying “in all Greece.”
1 Thessalonians 1:7-9
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 1:7-9
New International Version
7 And so you became a model(A) to all the believers in Macedonia(B) and Achaia.(C) 8 The Lord’s message(D) rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere.(E) Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, 9 for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned(F) to God from idols(G) to serve the living and true God,(H)
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