for they declare of us what introduction we had to you, and how you turned from idols to God, to serve the living and true God,

For you, brothers, became followers of the churches of God in Christ Jesus which were in Judea, for you also suffered the same things from your countrymen, which they did from the Jews

forbidding us to speak to the gentiles that they may be saved, that they may fill up their sins always; and the wrath has come on them to the utmost.

When they say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes, like pain upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape.

For they that sleep sleep in the night, and they that are drunk drink in the night;