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Some of them were persuaded, and joined Paul and Silas, of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and not a few of the chief women.
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A Diverse New Church
Commentators highlight the three distinct groups that formed the Thessalonian church: a small number of Jews, a large multitude of God-fearing Greeks, and many prominent women. This mix of ethnicities, religious backgrounds, and social classes demonstrates the gospel's power to create a new, unified community. Scholars note this church was predominantly Gentile, showing the gospel's rapid expansion beyond its Jewish origins.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And consorted. Literally, they had their lot with Paul and Silas; that is, they united themselves to them and became their disciples. The …
Some of them (τινες εξ αυτων). That is of the Jews who were evidently largely afraid of the rabbis. Still "some" were persuaded (ε…
19th Century
Anglican
And some of them . . .—Obviously only a few in comparison with the "great multitude" of the Greek proselytes of the gate. The Thes…
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“Some of the Jews were persuaded,” but the greater number of those who responded positively to Paul’s preaching in the Thessalonian synagogue were …
16th Century
Protestant
Certain of them believed. We see here the fruit of Paul’s disputation. He proved plainly that Jesus was for us, and that his resurrection …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And some of them believed That is, some of the Jews, power went along with the word, and faith came by it, and they …
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The aim and scope of Paul's preaching and arguing was to prove that Jesus is the Christ. He necessarily had to suffer for us, because he could not …
