1 Thessalonians 2:14
For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
Context
This verse from 1 Thessalonians Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul defends his ministry among them: he came after suffering in Philippi, not from error or deceit, not trying to please people but God who tests hearts. He was gentle among them like a nursing mother caring for her children. …
Other Translations
For ye, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judæa in Christ Jesus: for ye also suffered the same things of your own countrymen, even as they did of the Jews;
for ye became imitators, brethren, of the assemblies of God that are in Judea in Christ Jesus, because such things ye suffered, even ye, from your own countrymen, as also they from the Jews,
For you, my brothers, took as your examples the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; because you underwent the same things from your countrymen as they did from the Jews;
Cross References
But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they …
And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.
Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:
And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of …
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, …
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear …
Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy …
And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them …