Thematic Bible: Is persecuted

but the unbelieving Jews thro' envy, by the assistance of some loose strolers, rais'd a mob, set the whole city in an uproar, and attack'd Jason's house, thinking to find them there, and deliver them up to the populace. but not finding them, they dragg'd Jason and some of the brethren to the magistrates, crying out, these that have been every where the disturbers of the publick peace, are come hither also, and have been entertain'd by Jason. they all act in defiance of the edicts of Cesar, pretending there is another king, one Jesus. read more.
the people, and the magistrates upon hearing this were alarm'd: however having oblig'd Jason and the rest to give security, they let them go.

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians, that believe in God our father, and in the Lord Jesus Christ. favour and peace be with you from God our father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. We are oblig'd, my brethren, to render thanks to God continually upon your account, as it is but just; since your faith still improves, and your mutual love is always increasing. read more.
so that you are the subject of our glorying in the churches of God, for the constancy of your faith, under all the persecutions and afflictions you endure from men,