1 Thessalonians 2:14

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

For you, Brothers, began to follow the example of the Churches of God in Judea which are in union with Jesus Christ; you, in your turn, suffering at the hands of your fellow-citizens, in the same way as those Churches did at the hands of the Jews--

Cross References

Acts 11:19

Now those who had been scattered in different directions, in consequence of the persecution that followed upon the death of Stephen, went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, telling the Message--but only to Jews.

Acts 13:50

But the Jews incited the women of position who worshiped with them, and the leading men of the town, and started a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their neighborhood.

Acts 14:19

Presently, however, there came some Jews from Antioch, and Iconium who, after they had won over the people, stoned Paul, and dragged him out of the town, thinking him to be dead.

Acts 14:2

But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the Gentiles, and poisoned their minds against the Brethren.

Acts 14:4

But the townspeople were divided, some siding with the Jews, some with the Apostles;

Acts 14:5

And, when there was an attempt on the part of both Gentiles and Jews, with their leading men, to resort to violence and to stone them,

Acts 17:13

But, when the Jews of Thessalonica found out that God's Message had been delivered by Paul at Beroea, they came there too, exciting and disturbing the minds of the people.

Acts 18:12

While Gallio was governor of Greece, the Jews made a combined attack on Paul, and brought him before the Governor's Bench,

Acts 8:1

Saul approved of his being put to death. On that very day a great persecution broke out against the Church which was in Jerusalem; and its members, with the exception of the Apostles, were all scattered over the districts of Judea and Samaria.

Acts 8:3

But Saul began to devastate the Church; he entered house after house, dragged out men and women alike, and threw them into prison.

Acts 9:1

Meanwhile Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord, went to the High Priest,

Acts 9:13

"Lord," exclaimed Ananias, "I have heard from many people about this man--how much harm he has done at Jerusalem to your People there.

Acts 9:31

And so it came about that the Church, throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, enjoyed peace and became firmly established; and, ordering its life by reverence for the Lord and the help of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.

1 Corinthians 10:32

Do not cause offence either to Jews or Greeks or to the Church of God;

1 Corinthians 7:17

In any case, a man should continue to live in the condition which the Lord has allotted to him, and in which he was when God called him. This is the rule that I lay down in every Church.

Galatians 1:22

But I was still unknown even by sight to the Christian Churches in Judea;

1 Thessalonians 1:1

To the Thessalonian Church in union with God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, from Paul, Silas, and Timothy. May God bless you and give you peace.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you yourselves began to follow, not only our example, but the Master's also; and, in spite of much suffering, you welcomed the Message with a joy inspired by the Holy Spirit,

1 Thessalonians 3:4

For, even while we were with you, we warned you beforehand that we were certain to encounter trouble. And so it proved, as you know.

2 Thessalonians 1:1

To the Thessalonian Church in union with God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, From Paul, Silas, and Timothy.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

So much is this the case that we ourselves speak with pride, before the Churches of God, of the patience and faith which you have shown, in spite of all the persecutions and troubles that you are enduring.