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A Resounding Faith
Multiple commentators highlight that the Greek for "sounded forth" evokes a trumpet blast or a powerful echo. The Thessalonians' faith was not quiet or private; it was a loud, clear, and far-reaching testimony that reverberated from their city. Their vibrant belief gave credibility and volume to the gospel message itself.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Thessalonians 1:8
18th Century
Theologian
For from you sounded out the word of the Lord. The truths of religion were thus spread widely. The word translated 'sounded out,' exēc…
AT Robertson
On 1 Thessalonians 1:8
From you hath sounded forth (αφ' υμων εξηχητα). Perfect passive indicative of εξηχεω, late compound verb (εξ, ηχοσ, ηχω, ηχη, our …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Thessalonians 1:8
19th Century
Bishop
For.—“For, in fact,” (supporting and exceeding the statement of 1 Thessalonians 1:7 about Greece) “you form the centre…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Thessalonians 1:8–10
19th Century
Preacher
Paul here states that all the churches elsewhere knew what a wonderful time he had had with the Thessalonians, and with what eagerness they had rec…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Thessalonians 1:8
In describing how the Thessalonians were a model Christian community and giving further proof of the effect of the Gospel on them, Paul gives anoth…
John Calvin
On 1 Thessalonians 1:8
16th Century
Theologian
For from you sounded forth. Here we have an elegant metaphor, by which he suggests that their faith was so vibrant that it, as it were, by…
John Gill
On 1 Thessalonians 1:8
17th Century
Pastor
For from you sounded out the word of the Lord
By which is meant the Gospel, and is so called because it is from the …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Thessalonians 1:6–10
17th Century
Minister
When careless, ignorant, and immoral persons are turned from their carnal pursuits and connections, to believe in and obey the Lord Jesus, to live …