Bible Verses About Paul: Is persecuted

But the Jews, moved with envy and taking unto them some wicked men of the vulgar sort and making a tumult, set the city in an uproar: and besetting Jason's house, sought to bring them out unto the people.

And not finding them, they drew Jason and certain brethren to the rulers of the city, crying: They that set the city in an uproar are come hither also:

Whom Jason hath received. And these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.

And they stirred up the people: and the rulers of the city, hearing these things,

And having taken satisfaction of Jason and of the rest, they let them go.

Paul and Sylvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians. In God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,

Grace unto you: and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

We are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith groweth exceedingly and the charity of every one of you towards each other aboundeth.

So that we ourselves also glory in you in the churches of God, for your patience and faith, and in all your persecutions and tribulations: which you endure