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1 Thessalonians 1:7

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So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
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  1. Titus 2:7Rank 1 from verse 7
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    7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

  2. 1 Peter 5:3Rank 2 from verse 7
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    3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

  3. 1 Timothy 4:12Rank 3 from verse 7
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    12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

  4. 1 Thessalonians 1:8Rank 4 from verse 7
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    8For 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.

  5. 2 Corinthians 11:9–10Rank 5 from verse 7
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    9And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

    10As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

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1 Thessalonians 1:7

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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believe

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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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1:2We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;

1:3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

1:4Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

1:5For 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.

1:6And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

1:7So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

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1:8For 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.

1:9For 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;

1:10And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

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