1 Thessalonians 2:15-17
1599 Geneva Bible
15 [a]Who both killed the Lord Jesus and their own Prophets, and have persecuted us away, [b]and God they please not, and are contrary to [c]all men,
16 And forbid us to preach unto the Gentiles, that they might be saved, to [d]fulfill their sins always: for the [e]wrath of God is come on them to the utmost.
17 [f]Forasmuch, brethren, as we [g]were kept from you for a season, concerning sight, but not in the heart, we enforced the more to see your face with great desire.
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- 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.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15 He foretelleth the utter destruction of the Jews, lest any man should be moved by their rebellion.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15 For the Jews would neither enter into the kingdom of God themselves, nor suffer others to enter in.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Until the wickedness of theirs which they have by inheritance as it were of their fathers, be grown so great that the measure of their iniquity being filled, God may come forth to wrath.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:16 The judgments of God being angry, which indeed appeared shortly after in the destruction of the city of Jerusalem, whither many resorted even out of divers provinces, when it was besieged.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:17 He meeteth with an objection, why he came not to them straightway being in so great misery, I desired oftentimes (saith he) and it lay not in me, but Satan hindered my endeavors, and therefore I sent Timothy my faithful companion unto you, because you are most dear to me.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Were kept asunder from you, and as it were orphans.
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