1 Thessalonians 1:8

Hath sounded forth [ε ξ η χ η τ α ι]. N. T. o. LXX Joel 3:14; Sir. 40 13, of thunder; 3 Macc. 3 2, of a report. It means a loud, unmistakable proclamation.

The word of the Lord [ο λ ο γ ο ς τ ο υ κ υ ρ ι ο υ]. The phrase in Paul only in these Epistles. Comp. 2 Thessalonians 3:1; 2Th 4:15. Comparatively frequent in Acts. Paul has logov Qeou or tou Qeou word of God, eight times, and logov tou cristou word of the Christ, once, Colossians 3:16. The meaning here is the gospel, regarded either as the message proceeding from the Lord, or concerning him. It is the eujaggelion qeou the gospel of God : see ch. 1 Thessalonians 2:8; 1 Thessalonians 2:9; Romans 1:1; Romans 14:16; 2 Corinthians 11:7; As Professor Sanday remarks on Romans 1:1, "it is probably a mistake in these cases to restrict the force of the genitive to one particular aspect : all aspects are included in which the gospel is in any way related to God and Christ." In every place. A rhetorical exaggeration, signifying the whole known world. It is explained by the extensive commercial relations of Thessalonica. Comp. Romans 1:8; Colossians 1:6; Colossians 1:23; 2 Corinthians 2:14. Is spread abroad [ε ξ ε λ η λ υ θ ε ν]. Lit. and better, has gone forth. 12