1 Thessalonians 2:2

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Earlier, in the city of Philippi, we suffered and the people treated us very badly, as you also know. But God still gave us the boldness to tell you his good news, even when people strongly opposed us.

Cross References

Acts 4:13

The leaders knew that Peter and John were ordinary, untrained men, and so they were amazed by how boldly they spoke. They recognized that the two of them had been with Jesus.

2 Timothy 1:12

That’s why I’m suffering the way I am. But I’m not ashamed, because I know the one I’ve believed in and I’m certain that he’s able to protect what I’ve given him. I can trust him with it until the day he returns.

Acts 16:37

But Paul replied to the officers, “The judges had us beaten in public. They didn’t give us a trial, even though we are Roman citizens! Then they threw us into prison. And now they want to get rid of us quietly? No! Let them come and lead us out personally.”

1 Thessalonians 1:5

because our good news didn’t just come to you through our words. It came with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with great confidence. You know what we went through for your sake when we were with you.

Colossians 2:1

I want you to know how hard I’m working for you and for those who are in Laodicea and for everyone who hasn’t met me in person.

Acts 17:17

So he went to the synagogue and talked both with Jews and with Greeks who worshiped God. Each day he also spoke with anyone who happened to be in the marketplace.

Acts 14:3

Paul and Barnabas spent a lot of time there, speaking boldly for the Lord. He gave them the ability to do signs and wonders, and in this way, the Lord showed that they were telling the truth about his grace.

Acts 5:41

The apostles were full of joy as they left the Sanhedrin. They considered it an honor to suffer shame for the name of Jesus.

Acts 4:31

After they had prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke God’s word without any fear.

Acts 4:20

But as far as we’re concerned, we have to speak about the things we’ve seen and heard.”

Jude 1:3

Dear friends, I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share. But I felt that I had to write and urge you to stand up for the faith that God’s holy people have been trusted with once and for all time.

Acts 19:8

Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months. He gave good reasons for believing the truth about the kingdom of God.

Acts 16:12

From there we traveled to Philippi, which is a Roman colony and the most important city in that part of Macedonia. We stayed there several days.

Acts 14:5

Some Jews and Gentiles, with their leaders, made a plot to attack Paul and Barnabas and kill them by stoning them.

Acts 16:19

Her owners realized that they couldn’t hope to make any more money from her. So they grabbed Paul and Silas, dragged them into the marketplace,

Acts 17:1

Paul and those traveling with him passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia and stopped in Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.

Romans 1:1

From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, who has been appointed as an apostle and set apart for the good news of God.

2 Corinthians 3:12

Since we have that kind of hope, we are very bold.