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some = certain. Greek. tis. App-123.
of = out of. Greek. ek. App-104.
believed = were persuaded. Greek. peitho. App-150. were convinced, not by persuasive words of Paul's (1Co_2:4), but by the opening and expounding of the Scriptures. Hence the Thessalonians became a type of all true believers (see 1Th_1:7; 1Th_2:13). This and verses: Act_17:11, Act_17:12 beautifully illustrate Rom_10:17.
consorted with = cast in their lot with. Greek. proskeroomai. Only here.
devout. Greek. sebomai. App-137. Same as "worshipping" or "religious". Compare Act_13:43, Act_13:50; Act_16:14; Act_18:7.
multitude. Greek. pethos. See note on Act_2:6.
chief first. Compare Act_13:50. i.e. women of the best families.