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A Church's Impact on Leaders
Commentators emphasize that the Thessalonians' steadfast faith was a profound source of comfort to Paul during his own intense "distress and affliction." Scholars like Albert Barnes note that the holy lives of a congregation are one of the richest sources of encouragement for a minister, lightening their burdens and cheering their heart. Your faithfulness has a real impact on your spiritual leaders.
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1 Thessalonians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Thessalonians 3:7
18th Century
Theologian
We were comforted over you. (See the notes on 2 Corinthians 1:3 and following; 2 Corinthians 7:6; and [Reference 2…
AT Robertson
On 1 Thessalonians 3:7
Over you (εφ' υμιν). Επ with the locative, the basis on which the "comfort" rests.
In (επ). Locative case …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Thessalonians 3:7
19th Century
Bishop
In all our affliction and distress.—The words give no decisive indication whether the distress came from within or from without, and it is…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Thessalonians 3:7
The report helped Paul in his adversity (cf. Acts 18:6, 9–10, 12–13). He was facing physical privations (“distress”; GK 340) and sufferi…
John Gill
On 1 Thessalonians 3:7
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over, you
Or "in you", as the Vulgate Latin version; or "from you", as the Ar…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Thessalonians 3:6–10
17th Century
Minister
Thankfulness to God is very imperfect in the present state; but one great end of the ministry of the word is to help faith forward. What was the in…