But the Jews, moved with jealousy, called to their aid certain ill-favored and idle fellows, formed a mob, and began to set the town in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people. And when they had failed to find Paul and Silas, they began to drag Jason and some of the brethren before the politarchs, shouting. "These fellows who have upset the habitable earth are come hither also. "Jason has received them, and they all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus." read more.
Both the crowd and the politarchs were disturbed when they heard this, but when they had taken security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.

Paul and Silvanus and Timothy. To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace to you, and peace from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. I ought always to thank God for you, brothers, as is fitting because of the abundant growth of your faith and of the overflowing love with which every one of you is filled toward one another. read more.
So that I myself am boasting about you among the churches of God, boasting of the stedfastness and faith which you are displaying in all the troubles and afflictions which you are enduring.