1 Thessalonians 1:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Thessalonians 1:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Thessalonians 1:8 is a verse from the book of 1 Thessalonians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to Go..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Thessalonians 1:8 — KJV
“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.”
— 1 Thessalonians 1:8 (KJV)
1 Thessalonians 1:8 in Context — About the Book of 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians is among Paul's earliest letters, written to brand-new believers facing persecution — full of encouragement, hope in Christ's return, and comfort for those grieving the dead in Christ. Its closing commands form the shortest discipleship plan ever: rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in everything.
Cross-References for 1 Thessalonians 1:8
“And he said, What is the thing that the LORD hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide any thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee. more also: Heb. so add thing: or, word”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 1:8: word, lord, also
“And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. every...: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires continually: Heb. every day”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 1:8: word, only, also
“And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 1:8: word, god, speak
“Only unto the land of the children of Ammon thou camest not, nor unto any place of the river Jabbok, nor unto the cities in the mountains, nor unto whatsoever the LORD our God forbad us.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 1:8: lord, only, place
“And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee; sounded: Heb. searched shew...: Heb. uncover thine ear”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 1:8: sounded, lord, god
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