Thematic Bible: Is persecuted


Thematic Bible



But the unbelieving Jews being filled with envy, collected some loose profligate fellows, and making a tumult set all the city in an uproar: and assaulting Jason's house, they sought for them in order to bring them out to the populace. But not finding them, they dragged Jason and some of the brethren to the rulers of the city, crying out, these men that have turned the world upside down, are come hither also, and Jason has privately received them. And they all act contrary to the decrees of Cesar, saying, there is another king, one Jesus. read more.
And they alarmed the people, and the rulers of the city upon hearing these things: but they taking security of Jason and the rest, let them go.

Paul and Silvanus and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father, and in the Lord Jesus Christ; grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. We ought always to give thanks to God on your account, my brethren, as it is fit; because your faith increaseth greatly, and the love of every one of you towards each other aboundeth: read more.
so that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God, for your patience and faith under all your persecutions and afflictions which ye endure.