"But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our …" — 1 Thessalonians 2:2

1 Thessalonians 2:2 · KJV

“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.”

— 1 Thessalonians 2:2

Verse 1

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

Verse 3

For our exhortation {was} not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

1 Thessalonians 2 — Context

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

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.

For our exhortation {was} not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

Cross References

Acts 16:22-24

And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat {them}.

Acts 4:13

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

Acts 17:2-9

And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

2 Timothy 1:12

For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. {believed: or, trusted}

Hebrews 12:2-3

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of {our} faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. {author: or, beginner}

1 Peter 2:14-16

Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

Acts 16:37

But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast {us} into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.

Acts 6:9-10

Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called {the synagogue} of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.