{So that ye became} (h(9373)te genesthai humas). Definite
result expressed by h(9373)te and the infinitive genesthai
(second aorist middle of ginomai) as is common in the _Koin(825f).
{An ensample} ( upon). So B D, but Aleph A C have upous
(plural). The singular looks at the church as a whole, the plural
as individuals like hum(8373). Tupos is an old word from upt(935c),
to strike, and so the mark of a blow, print as in John 20:25 .
Then the figure formed by the blow, image as in Ac 7:43 . Then
the mould or form ( Ro 6:17 Ac 23:25 ). Then an example or
pattern as in Ac 7:44 , to be imitated as here, Php 3:17 , etc.
It was a great compliment for the church in Thessalonica to be
already a model for believers in Macedonia and Achaia. Our word
_type_ for printers is this same word with one of its meanings.
Note separate article with both Macedonia ( (8869) Makedoni(8369)) and
Achaia ( (8869) Achai(8369)) treated as separate provinces as they
were.
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