• 1 Thessalonians 1:8
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 8 ἀφ’ From ὑμῶν YOU γὰρ for ἐξήχηται has been sounded out ὁ the λόγος word τοῦ of the κυρίου Lord οὐ not μόνον only ἐν in τῇ the Μακεδονίᾳ Macedonia καὶ and ᾿Αχαίᾳ, Achaia, ἀλλ’ but ἐν in παντὶ every τόπῳ place ἡ the πίστις faith ὑμῶν of YOU ἡ the (one) πρὸς toward τὸν the θεὸν god ἐξελήλυθεν, has gone out, ὥστε as-and μὴ not χρείαν need ἔχειν to be having ἡμᾶς us λαλεῖν to be speaking τι· anything;

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:8
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 8 From you in fact hath sounded forth the word of the Lord—Not only in Macedonia and in Achaia But in every place your faith which is toward God hath gone forth, So that no need have we to be saying anything;

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:8
    King James Version

    • 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.

  • 1 Thessalonians Study Notes—Chapter 1
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 1:8

      the word of Jehovah: Or “the message of Jehovah.” This expression is frequently used in the Hebrew Scriptures, where it often refers to an inspired prophetic message from Jehovah. (Some examples are Isa 1:10; Jer 1:4, 11; Eze 3:16; 6:1; 7:1; Jon 1:1.) In the Christian Greek Scriptures, the term refers to the Christian message that originates with Jehovah God and that features the important role of Jesus Christ in the outworking of God’s purpose. It is often used in the book of Acts to describe the spread of Christianity.​—Ac 8:25; 12:24; 13:44, 48, 49; 15:35, 36; 16:32; 19:20; for the use of the divine name in this verse, see App. C3 introduction; 1Th 1:8.

      sounded out: This phrase renders the Greek word e·xe·kheʹo·mai that occurs only here in the Christian Greek Scriptures; it suggests a sound that spreads out from its source, reverberating in all directions. Paul is clearly pleased that “the word of Jehovah” has spread into the Roman provinces of Macedonia and Achaia and beyond. In commending the Thessalonian Christians for their role in the spreading of the good news, Paul indicates that not only the apostles but all Christians must preach.