1 Thessalonians 3:4

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

For even when we were with you, we warned you that we were going to be persecuted, and as you know, it has turned out that way.

Cross References

Matthew 24:25

You see, I have told you [all this] ahead of time.

Acts 17:1

Now when they [Note: A change from the use of “we” to “they” suggests that the writer Luke remained behind in Philippi at this point] had traveled through the [Macedonian] towns of Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to [the city of] Thessalonica where there was a Jewish synagogue.

Acts 17:13

But when the Jews of Thessalonica learned that Paul was proclaiming the message of God at Berea also, they went there too, and incited and upset the crowds.

Acts 20:24

But I do not consider my life to be of value, as precious to me, [when compared to the importance of] accomplishing my task and the mission I received from the Lord Jesus to declare the good news of God’s unearned favor [through Christ].

1 Thessalonians 2:14

For you brothers became imitators of the churches of God in Judea, which are in [fellowship with] Christ, for you people also suffered the same things from your own countrymen that they did from the Jews,

1 Thessalonians 2:2

But [even though] we had already suffered and been mistreated at Philippi [See Acts 16:19-24], as you people know, we had the boldness, [with help] from God, to tell you His message in spite of much struggle [i.e., opposition].

2 Thessalonians 2:5

Do you not remember that I used to tell you these things when I was still with you?

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even when we were with you, we gave you this order: If any person does not [want to] work, he should not [get to] eat.