1 Thessalonians 2:14

For ye, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judea, in Christ Jesus: for ye suffered the same things also yourselves from your own countrymen, as they too have of the Jews;

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

In Context

13For this cause do we also give thanks to God unceasingly, because when ye received the word reported by us from God, ye received it not as the word of man, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which worketh also effectually in you that believe.

15who both murdered the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us, and please not God, and are in opposition to all mankind;

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Cross References

Acts 8:1BUT Saul was delighted with his execution. Now on that very day commenced a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all, besides the apostles, were dispersed through the regions of Judea and Samaria.

Acts 9:1BUT Saul, still breathing out threatenings and murder against the disciples of the Lord, applying to the high-priest,

Acts 9:31Then had the churches peace through all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, being edified; and walking in the fear of God, and in the consolation of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

Acts 12:1NOW at that time Herod the king stretched forth his hand to treat cruelly certain persons belonging to the church.

Acts 17:13But when the Jews of Thessalonica knew that at Berea also the word of God was preached by Paul, they came thither, and stirred up the populace.

2 Corinthians 8:1NOW we inform you, brethren, of the grace of God which hath been bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 2:14-17

Effects of the Christian Ministry. ( a. d. 51.) 13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe. 14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judæa are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews: 15 Who both killed the Lord… Read the whole commentary →

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