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1Th 2:2 — 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.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

shamefully		Act 5:41; Act 16:12,22-24,37; 2Ti 1:12; Hbr 11:36,37; Hbr 12:2,3; 1Pe 2:14-16
bold		1Th 1:5; Act 4:13,20,31; Act 14:3; Act 17:2,3; Eph 6:19,20
much		Act 6:9,10; Act 15:1,2; Act 17:2-9,17; Act 19:8; Phl 1:27-30; Col 2:1; Jud 1:3

Correlating Passages

shamefully

	Act 5:41	And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
	Act 16:12	And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, [and] a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.
	Act 16:22	And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat [them].
	Act 16:23	And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast [them] into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
	Act 16:24	Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
	Act 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.
	2Ti 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.
	Hbr 11:36	And others had trial of [cruel] mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
	Hbr 11:37	They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
	Hbr 12:2	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.
	Hbr 12:3	For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
	1Pe 2:14	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.
	1Pe 2:15	For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
	1Pe 2:16	As free, and not using [your] liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

bold

	1Th 1:5	For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
	Act 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.
	Act 4:20	For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
	Act 4:31	And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
	Act 14:3	Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
	Act 17:2	And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
	Act 17:3	Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
	Eph 6:19	And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
	Eph 6:20	For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

much

	Act 6:9	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.
	Act 6:10	And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
	Act 15:1	And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, [and said], Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
	Act 15:2	When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
	Act 17:2	And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
	Act 17:3	Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
	Act 17:4	And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
	Act 17:5	But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
	Act 17:6	And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
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	Act 17:17	Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.
	Act 19:8	And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
	Phl 1:27	Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
	Phl 1:28	And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
	Phl 1:29	For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
	Phl 1:30	Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear [to be] in me.
	Col 2:1	For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and [for] them at Laodicea, and [for] as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
	Jud 1:3	Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort [you] that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

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Scott, Thomas. "1 Thessalonians 2:2," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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