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 (1 Corinthians 2:4), but by the opening and expounding of the Scriptures. Hence the Thessalonians became. type of all true believers (see 1 Thessalonians 1:7; 1 Thessalonians 2:13). This and verses: Acts 17:11; Acts 17:12 beautifully illustrate Romans 10:17.
consorted with. cast in their lot with. Greek. proskeroomai. Only here.
devout. Greek. sebomai. App-137. Same as "worshipping" or "religious". Compare Acts 13:43; Acts 13:50; Acts 16:14; Acts 18:7.
multitude. Greek. pethos. See note on Acts 2:6.
chief first. Compare Acts 13:50. i.e. women of the best families.