1 Thessalonians 2:2 - Easy To Read Version

² Before we came to you, we suffered in Philippi. People there said bad things against us. You know all about that. And when we came to you, many people were against us. But our God helped us to be brave. He helped us to tell you his Good News. {\cf2\super [4]}

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² but even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² But though we had already suffered and been outrageously treated at Philippi, as you know, yet in [the strength of] our God we summoned courage to proclaim to you unfalteringly the good news (the Gospel) with earnest contention and much conflict and great opposition.

American Standard Version (1901)

² but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we waxed bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God in much conflict.

Common English Bible

² On the contrary, we had the courage through God to speak God’s good news in spite of a lot of opposition, although we had already suffered and were publicly insulted in Philippi, as you know.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² Instead, having previously suffered and been treated shamefully, as you know, at Philippi, we had confidence in our God, so as to speak the Gospel of God to you with much solicitude.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² But having suffered many things before, and been shamefully treated (as you know) at Philippi, we had confidence in our God, to speak unto you the gospel of God in much carefulness.

1 Thessalonians 2:2 Tagairtí Cros

Acts 14:3

So Paul and Barnabas stayed in Iconium a long time, and they spoke bravely for the Lord. Paul and Barnabas told the people about God’s grace (kindness). The Lord proved that what they said was true by helping the apostles {\cf2\super [283]} (Paul and Barnabas) do miracles and wonders. {\cf2\super [284]}

Acts 14:5

Some non-Jewish people, some Jews, and their Jewish leaders tried to hurt Paul and Barnabas. These people wanted to kill them with rocks.

Acts 16:12

Then we went to Philippi. Philippi is an important city in that part of Macedonia. It is a city for Romans. We stayed in that city for a few days.

Acts 16:19

The men that owned the servant girl saw this. These men knew that now they could not use her to make money. So they grabbed Paul and Silas and dragged them into the meeting place of the city. The city officials were there.

Acts 16:37

But Paul said to the soldiers, “Your leaders did not prove that we did wrong. But they beat us in front of the people and put us in jail. We are Roman citizens, {\cf2\super [342]} \{so we have rights\}. Now the leaders want to make us go quietly. No! The leaders must come and bring us out!”

Acts 17:1

Paul and Silas traveled through the cities of Amphipolis and Apollonia. They came to the city of Thessalonica. In that city there was a Jewish synagogue. {\cf2\super [344]}

Acts 17:17

In the synagogue, {\cf2\super [352]} Paul talked with the Jews and the Greeks who worshiped the true God. Paul also talked with some people in the business area of the city. Paul did this every day.

Acts 19:8

Paul went into the synagogue {\cf2\super [384]} and spoke very boldly. Paul continued doing this for three months. He talked with the Jews and persuaded them to accept the things he said about the kingdom of God.

Acts 4:13

The Jewish leaders understood that Peter and John had no special training or education. But the leaders also saw that Peter and John were not afraid to speak. So the leaders were amazed. Then they realized that Peter and John had been with Jesus.

Acts 4:20

We cannot be quiet. We must tell people about the things we saw and heard.”

Acts 4:31

After the believers prayed, the place where they were meeting shook. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, {\cf2\super [79]} and they continued to speak God’s message {\cf2\super [80]} without fear.

Acts 5:41

The apostles left the meeting. The apostles were happy because they were given the honor of suffering dishonor (shame) for the name \{of Jesus\}.

Romans 1:1

Greetings from Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus. God called me to be an apostle. {\cf2\super [1]} I was chosen to tell God’s Good News {\cf2\super [2]} to all people.

2 Corinthians 3:12

We have this hope, so we are very brave.

Colossians 2:1

I want you to know that I am trying very hard to help you. And I am trying to help the people in Laodicea and other people who have never seen me.

1 Thessalonians 1:5

We brought the Good News {\cf2\super [1]} to you. But we did not use only words. We brought that Good News with power. We brought it with the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [2]} and with sure knowledge that it was true. Also you know how we lived when we were with you. We lived that way to help you.

2 Timothy 1:12

And I suffer now because I tell that Good News. But I am not ashamed. I know the One (Jesus) that I have believed. I am sure that he is able to protect the things that he has trusted me with until that Day. {\cf2\super [8]}