1Th 1:8. Γὰρ, for) The intensive particle.-ἐξήχηται) was given (spread) abroad with a clear sound.-τοῦ Κυρίου, of the Lord) Christ.-ὥστε, so that) It is lawful to speak where the subject is the conversion of souls. Paul takes this for granted; and he himself would have taken also the subject of his remarks from the conversion of the Thessalonians, had not others known the fact already before, and spoken about it.-λαλεῖν τι, to speak anything) concerning your faith, 1Th 1:9.