13 [a]For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, that when ye received the word of God, which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is indeed the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe.

14 [b]For brethren, ye are become followers of the Churches of God, which in Judea are in [c]Christ Jesus, because ye have also suffered the same things of your own [d]country men, even as they have of the Jews,

15 [e]Who both killed the Lord Jesus and their own Prophets, and have persecuted us away, [f]and God they please not, and are contrary to [g]all men,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 Having approved his ministry, he commendeth again (to that end and purpose that I spake of) the cheerfulness of the Thessalonians, which was answerable to his diligence in preaching, and their manly patience.
  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:14 He confirmeth them in their afflictions which they suffered of their own people, because they were afflicted of their own countrymen: which came as well (saith he) to the Churches of the Jews, as to them: and therefore they ought to take it in good part.
  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:14 Which Christ hath gathered together.
  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:14 Even of them which are of the same country, and the same town that you are of.
  5. 1 Thessalonians 2:15 He preventeth an offense which might be taken, for that the Jews especially above all others persecuted the Gospel. That is no new thing, sayeth he, seeing they slew Christ himself and his Prophets, and have banished me also.
  6. 1 Thessalonians 2:15 He foretelleth the utter destruction of the Jews, lest any man should be moved by their rebellion.
  7. 1 Thessalonians 2:15 For the Jews would neither enter into the kingdom of God themselves, nor suffer others to enter in.

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