1 Thessalonians 1:8

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 abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
ἀφ' G575	Strong's Definition apo ___%___off,___%___ i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative) of separation of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place i.e., of departing, of fleeing "of separation of a part from the whole where of a whole some part is taken of any kind of separation of one thing from another by which the union or fellowship of the two is destroyed"of a state of separation, that is of distance physical, of distance of place "temporal, of distance of time of origin of the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken "of origin of a cause
ὑμῶν G5216	Strong's Definition hymōn of (from or concerning) you of yours
γὰρ G1063 CONJ	Strong's Definition gar properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) for
ἐξήχηται G1837 V-RPI-3S	Strong's Definition exēcheomai to ___%___echo___%___ forth, i.e., resound (be generally reported) to sound forth, emit, sound, resound
ὁ G3588 T-NSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
λόγος G3056 N-NSM	Strong's Definition logos something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e., Christ) of speech a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea "what someone has said a word "the sayings of God"decree, mandate or order"of the moral precepts given by God"Old Testament prophecy given by the prophets"what is declared, a thought, declaration, aphorism, a weighty saying, a dictum, a maxim discourse the act of speaking, speech "the faculty of speech, skill and practice in speaking"a kind or style of speaking"a continuous speaking discourse, instruction doctrine, teaching"anything reported in speech; a narration, narrative"matter under discussion, thing spoken of, affair, a matter in dispute, case, suit at law"the thing spoken of or talked about; event, deed its use as respect to the mind alone reason, the mental faculty of thinking, meditating, reasoning, calculating "account, i.e., regard, consideration"account, i.e., reckoning, score"account, i.e., answer or explanation in reference to judgment"relation, i.e., with whom as judge we stand in relation reason would reason, cause, ground In John, denotes the essential Word of God, Jesus Christ, the personal wisdom and power in union with God, his minister in creation and government of the universe, the cause of all the world's life both physical and ethical, which for the procurement of man's salvation put on human nature in the person of Jesus the Messiah, the second person in the Godhead, and shone for...
τοῦ G3588 T-GSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
κυρίου G2962 N-GSM	Strong's Definition kyrios supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord the possessor and disposer of a thing the owner; one who has control of the person, the master "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah
οὐ G3756 PRT-N	Strong's Definition ou the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not no, not
μόνον G3440	Strong's Definition monon merely only, alone, but
ἐν G1722 PREP	Strong's Definition en ___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc in, by, with
τῇ G3588 T-DSF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Μακεδονίᾳ G3109 N-DSF-L	Strong's Definition makedonia extended land Macedonia, a region of Greece a country bounded on the south by Thessaly and Epirus, on the east by Thrace and the Aegean Sea, on the west by Illyria, and on the North by Dardania and Moesia
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
Ἀχαΐᾳ G882	Strong's Definition achaia trouble Achaia (i.e., Greece), a country of Europe in a restricted sense, the maritime region of northern Peloponnesus "in a broader sense, a Roman province embracing all Greece except Thessaly
ἀλλὰ G235	Strong's Definition alla properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) but nevertheless, notwithstanding "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
καὶ G2532	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
ἐν G1722 PREP	Strong's Definition en ___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc in, by, with
παντὶ G3956	Strong's Definition pas all, any, every, the whole individually each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything collectively some of all types
τόπῳ G5117	Strong's Definition topos a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas G5561 is a large but participle locality), i.e., location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard place, any portion or space marked off, as it were from surrounding space an inhabited place, as a city, village, district "a place (passage) in a book metaphorically the condition or station held by one in any company or assembly "opportunity, power, occasion for acting
ἡ G3588	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πίστις G4102	Strong's Definition pistis persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself conviction of the truth of anything, belief; in the New Testament of a conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervour born of faith and joined with it relating to God the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ relating to Christ a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God the religious beliefs of Christians"belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence) whether in God or in Christ, springing from faith in the same fidelity, faithfulness the character of one who can be relied on
ὑμῶν G5216	Strong's Definition hymōn of (from or concerning) you of yours
ἡ G3588 T-NSF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πρὸς G4314	Strong's Definition pros a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated) to the advantage of "at, near, by"to, towards, with, with regard to
τὸν G3588	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θεὸν G2316	Strong's Definition theos a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism) a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities "the Godhead, trinity God the Father, the first person in the trinity "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity spoken of the only and true God refers to the things of God "his counsels, interests, things due to him whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way God's representative or viceregent of magistrates and judges
ἐξελήλυθεν G1831	Strong's Definition exerchomai to issue (literally or figuratively) to go or come forth of with mention of the place out of which one goes, or the point from which he departs of those who leave a place of their own accord "of those who are expelled or cast out metaphorically to go out of an assembly, i.e., forsake it "to come forth from physically, arise from, to be born of"to go forth from one's power, escape from it in safety"to come forth (from privacy) into the world, before the public, (of those who by novelty of opinion attract attention)"of things of reports, rumours, messages, precepts "to be made known, declared"to be spread, to be proclaimed"to come forth emitted as from the heart or the mouth "to flow forth from the body"to emanate, issue used of a sudden flash of lightning "used of a thing vanishing"used of a hope which has disappeared
ὥστε G5620	Strong's Definition hōste so too, i.e., thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow) so that, insomuch that "so then, therefore, wherefore
μὴ G3361	Strong's Definition mē (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether no, not lest
χρείαν G5532	Strong's Definition chreia employment, i.e., an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution necessity, need "duty, business
ἡμᾶς G2248	Strong's Definition hēmas us us, we, our etc.
ἔχειν G2192 V-PAN	Strong's Definition echō to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition) to have, i.e., to hold to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as to have i.e., own, possess external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc. "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition"to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to to be closely joined to a person or a thing
λαλεῖν G2980	Strong's Definition laleō to talk, i.e., utter words to utter a voice or emit a sound "to speak to use the tongue or the faculty of speech "to utter articulate sounds to talk"to utter, tell"to use words in order to declare one's mind and disclose one's thoughts to speak
τι G5100	Strong's Definition tis some or any person or object a certain, a certain one "some, some time, a while

ἀφ' ὑμῶν γὰρ ἐξήχηται ὁ λόγος τοῦ κυρίου οὐ μόνον ἐν τῇ Μακεδονίᾳ καὶ Ἀχαΐᾳ ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐν παντὶ τόπῳ ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν ἡ πρὸς τὸν θεὸν ἐξελήλυθεν ὥστε μὴ χρείαν ἡμᾶς ἔχειν λαλεῖν τι

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.

Cross References

Romans 1:8

Πρῶτον μὲν εὐχαριστῶ τῷ θεῷ μου διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ὑπὲρ πάντων ὑμῶν ὅτι ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν καταγγέλλεται ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ κόσμῳ

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

Romans 10:14

Πῶς οὖν ἐπικαλέσονται εἰς ὃν οὐκ ἐπίστευσαν πῶς δὲ πιστεύσουσιν οὗ οὐκ ἤκουσαν πῶς δὲ ἀκούσουσιν χωρὶς κηρύσσοντος

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?

3 John 1:12

Δημητρίῳ μεμαρτύρηται ὑπὸ πάντων καὶ ὑπ' αὐτῆς τῆς ἀληθείας· καὶ ἡμεῖς δὲ μαρτυροῦμεν καὶ οἴδατε ὅτι ἡ μαρτυρία ἡμῶν ἀληθής ἐστιν

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.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

ὥστε ἡμᾶς αὐτοὺς ἐν ὑμῖν καυχᾶσθαι ἐν ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τοῦ θεοῦ ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑπομονῆς ὑμῶν καὶ πίστεως ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς διωγμοῖς ὑμῶν καὶ ταῖς θλίψεσιν αἷς ἀνέχεσθε

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:

Revelation 14:6

Καὶ εἶδον ἄλλον ἄγγελον πετώμενον ἐν μεσουρανήματι ἔχοντα εὐαγγέλιον αἰώνιον εὐαγγελίσαι τοὺς κατοικοῦντας ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς καὶ πᾶν ἔθνος καὶ φυλὴν καὶ γλῶσσαν καὶ λαόν

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,

Isaiah 52:7

מַה-נָּאווּ עַל-הֶהָרִים רַגְלֵי מְבַשֵּׂר מַשְׁמִיעַ שָׁלוֹם מְבַשֵּׂר טוֹב מַשְׁמִיעַ יְשׁוּעָה אֹמֵר לְצִיּוֹן מָלַךְ אֱלֹהָֽיִךְ׃

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 Thessalonians 3:1

Τὸ λοιπὸν προσεύχεσθε ἀδελφοί περὶ ἡμῶν ἵνα ὁ λόγος τοῦ κυρίου τρέχῃ καὶ δοξάζηται καθὼς καὶ πρὸς ὑμᾶς

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

Isaiah 2:3

וְֽהָלְכוּ עַמִּים רַבִּים וְאָמְרוּ לְכוּ׀ וְנַעֲלֶה אֶל-הַר-יְהוָה אֶל-בֵּית אֱלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹב וְיֹרֵנוּ מִדְּרָכָיו וְנֵלְכָה בְּאֹרְחֹתָיו כִּי מִצִּיּוֹן תֵּצֵא תוֹרָה וּדְבַר-יְהוָה מִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃

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.

Romans 16:19

ἡ γὰρ ὑμῶν ὑπακοὴ εἰς πάντας ἀφίκετο· χαίρω οὖν τὸ ἐφ' ὑμῖν θέλω δὲ ὑμᾶς σοφοὺς μέν εἶναι εἰς τὸ ἀγαθόν ἀκεραίους δὲ εἰς τὸ κακόν

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on behalf: your but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

Revelation 22:17

Καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα καὶ ἡ νύμφη λέγουσιν Ἐλθε καὶ ὁ ἀκούων εἰπάτω Ἐλθε καὶ ὁ διψῶν ἐλθέτω· καὶ ὁ θέλων λαμβανέτω τὸ ὕδωρ ζωῆς δωρεάν

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

Exodus 18:9

וַיִּחַדְּ יִתְרוֹ עַל כָּל-הַטּוֹבָה אֲשֶׁר-עָשָׂה יְהוָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל אֲשֶׁר הִצִּילוֹ מִיַּד מִצְרָֽיִם׃

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.

2 Corinthians 3:4

Πεποίθησιν δὲ τοιαύτην ἔχομεν διὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ πρὸς τὸν θεόν

And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:

Isaiah 66:19

וְשַׂמְתִּי בָהֶם אוֹת וְשִׁלַּחְתִּי מֵהֶם׀ פְּלֵיטִים אֶֽל-הַגּוֹיִם תַּרְשִׁישׁ פּוּל וְלוּד מֹשְׁכֵי קֶשֶׁת תֻּבַל וְיָוָן הָאִיִּים הָרְחֹקִים אֲשֶׁר לֹא-שָׁמְעוּ אֶת-שִׁמְעִי וְלֹא-רָאוּ אֶת-כְּבוֹדִי וְהִגִּידוּ אֶת-כְּבוֹדִי בַּגּוֹיִֽם׃

And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.

1 Corinthians 14:36

ἢ ἀφ' ὑμῶν ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ ἐξῆλθεν ἢ εἰς ὑμᾶς μόνους κατήντησεν

What? came the word of out God from you? or came it unto you only?

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