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A Life That Speaks for Itself
Commentators emphasize that the Thessalonians' transformed lives were the most powerful evidence of the gospel's truth. Their radical turn from idolatry to a holy life was so well-known that it validated Paul's ministry against any critics. This shows that a genuinely changed life is one of the most compelling forms of Christian witness.
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1 Thessalonians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Thessalonians 1:9
18th Century
Theologian
For they themselves. Those who have visited you, and those whom you have sent out—all persons testify to your piety. The apostle seems to …
AT Robertson
On 1 Thessalonians 1:9
They themselves (αυτο). The men of Macedonia, voluntarily.
Report (απαγγελλουσιν). Linear present active i…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Thessalonians 1:9
19th Century
Bishop
They themselves—that is, the inhabitants of those countries. “Wherever we go we find our own story told us.”
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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 1:9
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 1:9
16th Century
Theologian
He says that the report of their conversion had obtained great renown everywhere. What he mentions regarding his entering in among them re…
John Gill
On 1 Thessalonians 1:9
17th Century
Pastor
Ver. 9. For they themselves show of us Either the above reports of the preaching of the Gospel to the Thessalonians, and …
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 …