45 But when (A)the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began contradicting the things spoken by Paul, and were [a]blaspheming.

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  1. Acts 13:45 Or slandering him

45 When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was saying(A) and heaped abuse(B) on him.

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50 But (A)the Jews incited the [a](B)devout women (C)of prominence and the leading men of the city, and instigated a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their [b]district.

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  1. Acts 13:50 Or worshiping
  2. Acts 13:50 Lit boundaries

50 But the Jewish leaders incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.(A)

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But (A)the Jews who [a](B)disbelieved stirred up the [b]minds of the Gentiles and embittered them against (C)the brethren.

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  1. Acts 14:2 Or disobeyed
  2. Acts 14:2 Lit souls

But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the other Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.(A)

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And when an attempt was made by both the Gentiles and (A)the Jews with their rulers, to mistreat and to (B)stone them,

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There was a plot afoot among both Gentiles and Jews,(A) together with their leaders, to mistreat them and stone them.(B)

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19 But (A)Jews came from (B)Antioch and (C)Iconium, and having won over the crowds, they (D)stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead.

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19 Then some Jews(A) came from Antioch and Iconium(B) and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul(C) and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead.

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14 For you, brethren, became (A)imitators of (B)the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are (C)in Judea, for (D)you also endured the same sufferings at the hands of your own countrymen, (E)even as they did from the Jews, 15 (F)who both killed the Lord Jesus and (G)the prophets, and [a]drove us out. [b]They are not pleasing to God, [c]but hostile to all men, 16 (H)hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles (I)so that they may be saved; with the result that they always (J)fill up the measure of their sins. But (K)wrath has come upon them [d]to the utmost.

17 But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a [e]short while—(L)in [f]person, not in [g]spirit—were all the more eager with great desire (M)to see your face. 18 [h]For (N)we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, [i](O)more than once—and yet (P)Satan (Q)hindered us. 19 For who is our hope or (R)joy or crown of exultation? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His [j](S)coming? 20 For you are (T)our glory and joy.

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:15 Or persecuted us
  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:15 Lit and
  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:15 Lit and
  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Or forever or altogether; lit to the end
  5. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Lit occasion of an hour
  6. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Lit face
  7. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Lit heart
  8. 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Or Because
  9. 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Lit both once and twice
  10. 1 Thessalonians 2:19 Or presence

14 For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators(A) of God’s churches in Judea,(B) which are in Christ Jesus: You suffered from your own people(C) the same things those churches suffered from the Jews 15 who killed the Lord Jesus(D) and the prophets(E) and also drove us out. They displease God and are hostile to everyone 16 in their effort to keep us from speaking to the Gentiles(F) so that they may be saved. In this way they always heap up their sins to the limit.(G) The wrath of God has come upon them at last.[a]

Paul’s Longing to See the Thessalonians

17 But, brothers and sisters, when we were orphaned by being separated from you for a short time (in person, not in thought),(H) out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you.(I) 18 For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, did, again and again—but Satan(J) blocked our way.(K) 19 For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown(L) in which we will glory(M) in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes?(N) Is it not you? 20 Indeed, you are our glory(O) and joy.

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Or them fully