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so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.
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An Example for Other Churches
Commentators explain that Paul's 'boasting' about the Thessalonians was not for his own pride. He shared their story with other churches as a powerful example of the gospel's impact, intending to encourage and inspire believers elsewhere to live with similar faithfulness.
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2 Thessalonians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God. That is, we mention your example to other churches and glory in it, as an eviden…
So that (ωστε). Another example of ωστε and the infinitive (ενκαυχασθα) for result as in 1 Thessalonians 1:7 which see…
19th Century
Anglican
So that we ourselves — Why was it less likely that St. Paul and his companions would glory in the Thessalonians, compared to other…
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Baptist
As it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; so that we our…
In further reference to this radical improvement Paul says, “among God’s churches we boast [GK 1595] about your perseverance and faith.” Why this s…
16th Century
Protestant
So that we ourselves glory in you. He could not have given them higher praise than by saying that he presents them to other churches as an…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So that we ourselves glory in you Or "of you"; for though they were the subject concerning which, yet not the object in which …
Where there is the truth of grace, there will be an increase of it. The path of the just is as the shining light, which shines more and more un…
13th Century
Catholic
This epistle is divided into the greeting and the main body of the letter, which begins with the words, we are bound to give thank…
