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So that ye became (hōste genesthai humas). Definite result expressed by hōste and the infinitive genesthai (second aorist middle of ginomai) as is common in the Koiné.
An ensample (tupon). So B D, but Aleph A C have tupous (plural). The singular looks at the church as a whole, the plural as individuals like humās. Tupos is an old word from tuptō, to strike, and so the mark of a blow, print as in Joh 20:25. Then the figure formed by the blow, image as in Act 7:43. Then the mould or form (Rom 6:17; Act 23:25). Then an example or pattern as in Act 7:44, to be imitated as here, Phi 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 (tēi Makedoniāi) and Achaia (tēi Achaiāi) treated as separate provinces as they were.