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These, mostly Gentile, disciples had received the word with great enthusiasm but also in much affliction v.61 Thessalonians 1:6XWaiting for response for they were persecuted by the Jews who did not believe. They that did receive the teaching of the apostle knew that it is God’s will that the disciples of Jesus bring forth much fruit and, in particular, show forth faith, hope and love. Paul observed while among them that they did this, so that being absent he prayed to God for them,v.21 Thessalonians 1:2XWaiting for response “remembering 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”.v.31 Thessalonians 1:3XWaiting for response

As a result of the apostle preaching the gospel in Thessalonica,v.51 Thessalonians 1:5XWaiting for response many men and women did what is required of all those who would be true disciples of Christ. They “turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; and to wait for his Son from heaven”.vs.9-101 Thessalonians 1:9-10XWaiting for response They became “followers of the apostles and of the Lord Jesus” v.61 Thessalonians 1:6XWaiting for response and by their faith were examples to others throughout Greece.v.71 Thessalonians 1:7XWaiting for response Having received the word of God, they preached the same word to others so that from them it sounded out throughout the country and farther afield.v.81 Thessalonians 1:8XWaiting for response

"shew of us" is better rendered "shew round about us" for the Greek word is 'peri', as in periscope, and the ensample of the Thessalonians had spread everywhere, vs.7-8.1 Thessalonians 1:7-8XWaiting for response Compare the light shining round about Paul when Jesus appeared to him, Acts 22:6.Acts 22:6XWaiting for response