McGarvey and Pendleton Commentaries
1 Thessalonians 1:9
For they themselves [those to whom Paul came] report concerning us what manner of entering in we had unto you; and how ye turned unto God from idols, to serve a living and true God,
For they themselves [those to whom Paul came] report concerning us what manner of entering in we had unto you; and how ye turned unto God from idols, to serve a living and true God,
Verse 9. _HOW YE TURNED TO GOD FROM IDOLS_] This could not be spoken either of the _Jews_ or of the _devout persons_, but of the _heathen Greeks_, and of such it appears that the majority of the Churc...
FOR THEY THEMSELVES - They who have visited you, and they whom you have sent out; all persons testify of your piety. The apostle seems to refer to all whom he had met or had heard of “in all places,”...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS THE CHURCH OF THE THESSALONIANS AND ITS BLESSED CONDITION CHAPTER 1 _ 1. Greetings and thanksgiving 1 Thessalonians 1:1)_ 2. The gospel and its blessed fruits 1 Thessalon...
THANKSGIVING FOR THE PAST. As in all his epistles except Gal., Paul commences with a paragraph of congratulation, singling out for special praise the work of faith, the labour of love, and the patienc...
LOVE'S INTRODUCTION (1 Thessalonians 1:1-10) Paul and Silas and Timothy send this letter to the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be to you and pe...
SHEW. report. OF. App-104. ENTERING IN. Greek. _eisodos._ See Acts 13:24. UNTO. App-104. TO. Same as "unto", above. IDOLS. This shows that these converts were mainly Gentiles. The Jews were bitter...
_For they themselves shew of us_ Rather, REPORT CONCERNING US (R.V.) "They" points to "those in Macedonia and Achaia" and "in every place," any whom the Apostle visited, or to whom he had thought of s...
B, with 20 minuscules, sah cop, Thdrt Dam Oec, reads ΠΕΡΙ υμων (for ΗΜΩΝ), a mistake due perhaps to the prominent ΥΜΩΝ of 1 Thessalonians 1:8; WH place υμων in the margin. The εχομεν of T.R. is found...
§ 2. 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10. Thanksgiving for the Thessalonian Church This εὐχαριστία is one long sentence spun out in a continuous thread (cf. Ephesians 1:3-14; and see _Introd._ p. lix.). It affords...
ΑΎΤΟΊ (G846) они сами; люди вообще (Moore), ΆΠΑΓΓΈΛΛΟΥΣΙΝ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΑΠΑΓΓΈΛΛΩ (G518) сообщать. _Praes._ обозначает длительное и повторяющееся действие, ΌΠΟΙΟΣ (G3697) какого рода, ΕΊΣΟΔ...
DISCOURSE: 2193 SCOPE AND END OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY 1 Thessalonians 1:9. _They themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols, to serve the...
FOR THEY THEMSELVES SHEW OF US— "For even our enemies, as well as the Christians, can tell, and do speak of it, not without wonder and astonishment, what uncommon gifts we ourselves had, and communica...
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 1:9) 9 FOR THEY THEMSELVES REPORT CONCERNING US WHAT MANNER OF ENTERING IN WE HAD UNTO YOU; AND HOW YE TURNED UNTO GOD FROM IDOLS, TO SERVE A LIVING AND TRUE GOD, Translation a...
For they themselves shew 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; Strictly there should follow, 'For they themselves s...
PAUL'S THANKSGIVING 2 This is the pattern pastoral epistle. Paul's deep concern leads him to constant prayer for them, for he knows their need and has been torn from them before it was possible for h...
1:9 serve (c-23) _ Douleuo_ . to serve as bondmen or slaves....
THEY THEMSELVES] i.e. the dwellers in all the places the Apostle and his companions had visited or heard from. THE LIVING AND TRUE GOD] better, '_a_ living and true God.' The Thessalonian converts had...
SALUTATION AND THANKSGIVING 1. Salutation. For Silvanus (Silas) see Acts 15:22; Acts 16:20; Acts 16:37; Acts 16:38. Timothy was one of St. Paul's most const
WHEN JESUS CHRIST COMES 1 THE THESSALONIANS _IAN MACKERVOY_ ABOUT THE LETTER 1. THE WRITERS This letter is from Paul, Silas and Timothy. From these three, the *apostle Paul was the main author....
THEY THEMSELVES — _i.e.,_ the inhabitants of those countries. “Wherever we go we find our own story told us.” SHEW. — Rather, _announce._ Both sides of the story are told: (1) of _us_ — what kind of e...
CHAPTER 4 CONVERSION 1 Thessalonians 1:9 (R.V.) THESE verses show what an impression had been made in other places by the success of the gospel at Thessalonica. Wherever Paul went, he heard it spoke...
_Thanksgiving for the origin and achievements of the church_. 1 Thessalonians 1:2. Whenever Paul was at his prayers, he remembered his friends at Thessalonica; and whenever he recalled them his first...
The positive and negative aspects of faith: “Videndum est ut ruinam errorum sequatur aedificium fidei” (Calvin). ἀληθινῷ = “real” as opposed to false in the sense of “counterfeit”. ζῶντι, as opposed t...
IMITATORS AND EXAMPLES 1 Thessalonians 1:1 This chapter abounds in thanksgiving; and the Apostle recites the many beautiful and hopeful traits of character and behavior by which the members of this C...
This letter was intended as a message of comfort and instruction to those who were in the midst of persecution. In writing, the apostle associated himself with Silas and Timothy. He commenced by refer...
THINGS REPORTED ABOUT THEM The general report Paul had concerning the church was that they had turned from idol worship to serve the living and true God. The word "declare", which could also be transl...
For (d) they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, (5) and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; (d) All the believers. (5) It is no true conve...
(4) Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. (5) 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 w...
There is a special interest in examining the epistles to the Thessalonians, more particularly the first, because, in point of fact, it was the earliest of the letters of the apostles; and as the first...
_WAITING FOR THE SON FROM HEAVEN_ ‘Ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; and to wait for His Son from heaven, Whom He raised from the dead.’ 1 Thessalonians 1:9 These condit...
He says that the report of their conversion had obtained great renown everywhere. What he mentions as to his _entering in among them_, refers to that power of the Spirit, by which God had signalized h...
The apostle, in declaring (as was his custom) that which he felt respecting them the aspect in which they appeared to his heart and mind, speaks neither of gifts, as to the Corinthians, nor of the gra...
For they themselves show of us,.... Either the above reports of the preaching of the Gospel to the Thessalonians, and of their faith in God; or rather the persons to whom these reports were brought, o...
For they themselves shew 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; Ver. 9. _What manner of entering in, &c._] The pastor...
_Ye became followers of us_ Obedient to our directions, and imitators of our example; _and of the Lord_ also Both in the holiness of your lives, and in the courage and patience with which you endured...
THEY THEMSELVES; the persons named in the preceding verse among whom the word of the Lord sounded out. WHAT MANNER OF ENTERING IN WE HAD; what power attended our preaching....
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;...
A RECOMMENDATION OF THE CONGREGATION'S ATTITUDE....
Only in the two epistles to the Thessalonians does Paul include the names of his two co-workers, Silas and Timothy, in his addressing them. Also only in these does he refrain from designating himself...
II. Review of the history of the Thessalonian church, 1:2-10 A. Their faithfulness, 1:2-3 2 WE GIVE THANKS TO GOD ALWAYS FOR YOU ALL, MAKING MENTION OF YOU IN OUR PRAYERS; 3 Remembering without cea...
C. They had been active in sounding out the word, 1:8-10 8 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 ABR...
“FOR THEY THEMSELVES REPORT CONCERNING US WHAT MANNER OF ENTERING IN WE HAD UNTO YOU; AND HOW YE TURNED UNTO GOD FROM IDOLS, TO SERVE. LIVING AND TRUE GOD” “For”: In the previous verse Paul had simpl...
6-10 When careless, ignorant, and immoral persons are turned from their carnal pursuits and connexions, to believe in and obey the Lord Jesus, to live soberly, righteously, and godly, the matter spea...
OLBGrk; FOR THEY THEMSELVES SHOW OF US, WHAT MANNER OF ENTERING IN WE HAD UNTO YOU: the believers of Macedonia and Achaia do speak of these things apaggellousin, openly, whereby it is evident the word...
Tertullian An Answer to the Jews , quitting the idols which formerly it used slavishly to serve, has been converted to the same God from whom Israel, as we have above related, had departed.[13] Tert...
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‘For they themselves report concerning us what manner of entering in we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he r...
1 Thessalonians 1:9. FOR THEY THEMSELVES, _i.e._ the inhabitants of the various places he visited, and who might have been expected to be unacquainted with Paul and his mission and past career; these...
_Paul thankfully acknowledges the Genuineness and Striking Characteristics of the Conversion of the Thessalonians_ It is merely for convenience' sake the first three Chapter s are divided. They really...
THEY THEMSELVES (αυτο). The men of Macedonia, voluntarily.REPORT (απαγγελλουσιν). Linear present active indicative, keep on reporting.WHAT MANNER OF ENTERING IN (οποιαν εισοδον). What sort of e...
HOW YE TURNED The tenses of the believer's life here indicated are logical and give the true order. They occur also in (1 Thessalonians 1:3). The "work of faith" is to "turn to God from idols"; (co...
1 Thessalonians 1:7 I. The Thessalonian converts, having received the Gospel so heartily and held it so firmly, and having shown the influence which it exerted over their hearts and lives by their joy...
1 Thessalonians 1:1. _Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, 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...
CONTENTS: The model church. Three tenses of the Christian life. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul, Silvanus, Timothy. CONCLUSION: Those who have embraced the full Gospel, as proclaimed by t...
1 Thessalonians 1:1. _Paul and Silvanus._ The latter is so denominated in other passages of scripture, that being the name by which he was known to the gentiles. 2 Corinthians 1:19; 2 Thessalonians 1:...
WENT OUT FROM YOU. Thessalonica became an important center for spreading the Good News. The effect of Christ on the Thessalonians created great interest among others. THAT WE NEED TO SAY. Wherever he...
_For our gospel came not unto you in word only -_ THE COMING OF THE GOSPEL AND ITS EFFECTS I. The manner in which the gospel should come to a people. 1. In word. (1) In the word written. It is of...
_So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia _ CHRISTIAN EXAMPLE AND CHARACTER I. Christian example. 1. Christians are first followers, then leaders; first imitators and t...
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 1:9 WAIT FOR HIS SON. The first of many references to the second coming in this letter (see 1 Thessa
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 1:5 BECAUSE. Paul bases his confidence that the Thessalonians are elect on two things: the authenticity and authority of those preaching the gospel to them (v....
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 1:2 Thanksgiving and Encouragement. It is typical for Paul to include a word of thanksgiving near the beginning of his letters ...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 1 Thessalonians 1:9. WHAT MANNER OF ENTERING IN.—In Acts 17 we have an account of how the Jews instigated men ever ready for a brawl to bring a charge of high treason—...
EXPOSITION CONTENTS.—Paul, after the address and salutation, testifies that he renders constant thanks to God for the Thessalonians, calling to remembrance their faith, love, and hope, being assured o...
Let's turn to first Thessalonians. Paul, the apostle, on his second missionary journey had taken Silas with him, who was commended by the church in Jerusalem as one of the leaders. When they got to De...
1 Corinthians 12:2; 1 Samuel 17:26; 1 Samuel 17:36; 1 Thessalonians 1:5;...
They themselves shew [α υ τ ο ι α π α γ γ ε λ λ ο υ σ ι ν]. They themselves in contrast with we, ver. 8. We need not speak of anything : they themselves volunteer testimony to your faith. Shew, more c...
THE MODEL CHURCH 1 Thessalonians 1:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS On this earth we may expect to find no church model in all things. Even the Twelve had a traitor, and yet they were nourished and taught by t...
For they themselves — The people wherever we come....