1 Thessalonians 2:14

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“For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews,”

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Read 1 Thessalonians 2:14 in the flow of 1 Thessalonians2 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open 1 Thessalonians2 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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:”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“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;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“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,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Thessalonians 2:14 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Acts 8:1And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
  2. Acts 8:3But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
  3. Acts 9:1Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest
  4. Acts 9:13But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.
  5. Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
  6. Acts 11:19Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.
  7. Acts 12:1About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.
  8. Acts 17:1When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.
  9. Acts 17:13But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that Paul was also proclaiming the word of God in Berea, they went there themselves to incite and agitate the crowds.
  10. 1 Corinthians 7:17Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.
  11. 2 Corinthians 8:1Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.
  12. Galatians 1:22I was personally unknown, however, to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.
  13. 1 Thessalonians 1:1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.
  14. 1 Thessalonians 1:6And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.
  15. 1 Thessalonians 3:4Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.
  16. 2 Thessalonians 1:1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
  17. 2 Thessalonians 1:4That is why we boast among God’s churches about your perseverance and faith in the face of all the persecution and affliction you are enduring.
  18. Hebrews 5:7During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
  19. Hebrews 10:33Sometimes you were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution; at other times you were partners with those who were so treated.

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