4For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
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For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; …
But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.
So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-5)In these words the apostle gives an account of his sending Timothy to the Thessalonians. Though he was hindered from going to them himself, yet his love was such that he could not forbear sending Timothy to them. Though Timothy was very useful to him, and he could not well spare him, yet Paul was content, for their good, to be left alone at Athens . Note, Those ministers do not duly value the esta…
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