Thematic Bible: People of, persecute paul

But when the Jews of Thessalonica found out that the word of God had been proclaimed by Paul in Berea also, they came there as well, agitating and stirring up the crowds.

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Gospel, Responses ToPreaching, Effects OfInciting To Evil

Spiritual Warfare, Causes OfUnbelief, As Response To GodIsrael Hardened

Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

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Education, Examples OfBaptism Of The Holy SpiritBad ThingsBecoming A ChristianeagernessCharacterdiligenceDiligence, Examples OfGuidance, Receiving God'sIntelligenceStudying The BibleReadingScripture, Understanding

StudyConcentrationOnce A DayTesting Other ThingsUse Of The ScripturesFalse Apostles, Prophets And TeachersTesting SpiritsThe scripturesJewsStudyingchristianitygroupsresearch

But the Jews, becoming jealous and taking along some wicked men from the market place, formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; and attacking the house of Jason, they were seeking to bring them out to the people. When they did not find them, they began dragging Jason and some brethren before the city authorities, shouting, "These men who have upset the world have come here also; and Jason has welcomed them, and they all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus." read more.
They stirred up the crowd and the city authorities who heard these things.