Bible Commentary

For they themselves show of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; 9. For they themselves shew of us ] Rather, report concerning us (R.V.) “They” points to “those in Macedonia and Achaia” and “in every place,” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Thessalonians 1:9”

For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing. 8. For from you sounded out the word of the Lord ] Better, hath sounded out, or resounded. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Thessalonians 1:8”

So that ye were examples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. 7. so that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia ] Rather, ye became an ensample (R. V.), or example, or pattern (as the same word naturalized as “type” in English is rendered in Tit 2:7, Heb 8:5). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Thessalonians 1:7”

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: 6. And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord ] imitators of us &c. (R.V.); comp. ch. 1Th 2:14; 2Th 3:9, where the same correction is made. An “imitator” not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Thessalonians 1:6”

For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. 5. For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power ] The R. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Thessalonians 1:5”

Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. 4. knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God ] Better, following the A. V. margin and R. V., knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election: comp. 2Th 2:13, “brethren beloved by the Lord.” The Apostle thinks of his readers as brethren, for he has just been carrying them … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Thessalonians 1:4”

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; 3. remembering without ceasing in the sight of God and our Father ] Standing ever in the presence of God, the witness of all his thoughts, St … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Thessalonians 1:3”

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; 2. We give thanks to God always for you all ] “We,” i.e. the three above named. Here, as in Php 1:4, he has thankfulness and joy over them “all;” no other Churches seem to have been so much … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Thessalonians 1:2”

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians [which is] in God the Father and [in] the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. The Address and Salutation. Ch. 1Th 1:1 This being the earliest of St Paul’s extant letters, let … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Thessalonians 1:1”

The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace [be] with you. Amen. 18. Farewell 18. The salutation by the hand of me Paul ] Here he takes the pen from the amanuensis (see Rom 16:22), and writes the final words in autograph. In 2Th 3:17 (“ so I write”) this is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Colossians 4:18”