1 Thessalonians 1:8
1 Thessalonians · New Testament · Chapter 1
“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.”1 Thessalonians 1:8
What Does 1 Thessalonians 1:8 Mean?
1 Thessalonians 1:8 is found in the book of 1 Thessalonians, chapter 1, verse 8 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Mission, and Spiritual Gifts.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Thessalonians 1:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 1:8“First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.”Romans 10:18“But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.”2 Thessalonians 3:1“Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:”2 Corinthians 3:2“Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:”Romans 10:14“How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?”Numbers 23:23“Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!”Isaiah 52:7“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!”2 Corinthians 3:4“And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:”2 Thessalonians 1:4“So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:”3 John 1:12“Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.”Revelation 14:6“And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,”Leviticus 25:9“Then shalt thou cause the trumpet of the jubile to sound on the tenth day of the seventh month, in the day of atonement shall ye make the trumpet sound throughout all your land.”Psalms 40:10“I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.”Mark 6:14“And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.”Acts 4:17“But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.”1 Thessalonians 1:7“So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.”Exodus 18:9“And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the LORD had done to Israel, whom he had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians.”Isaiah 2:3“And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.”Acts 19:22“So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.”Romans 1:13“Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.”
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