1 Thessalonians 2:14

Thai Bible (TNCV) 2007 - New Contemporary Version (พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย)

พี่น้องทั้งหลาย ท่านก็เหมือนกับคริสตจักรของพระเจ้าที่แคว้นยูเดียซึ่งอยู่ในพระเยซูคริสต์ คือท่านต้องเผชิญความทุกข์ยากจากพี่น้องร่วมถิ่นของตนเองเหมือนที่คริสตจักรเหล่านั้นได้รับจากพวกยิว

ข้อนี้หมายความว่าอะไร?

This verse from the letter of Paul to the Thessalonians says that just like the churches in Judea, you have faced persecution from your own people for following Christ. It highlights the shared experience of suffering for faith.

อธิบายสำหรับเด็ก

Imagine if you and your friends were given a special toy that not everyone understood or liked. You might feel sad when others don't understand why it's so cool to you. This verse is saying, 'You're just like those other kids who got the same toy; you both get upset by people who don’t see its value.'

บริบททางประวัติศาสตร์

The letter of 1 Thessalonians was written by Paul around AD 50-52 to a group of Christians in Thessalonica. At that time, these new believers were facing challenges and persecution for their faith, similar to the early churches in Judea.

การประยุกต์ใช้วันนี้

In modern times, imagine a person who stands up against bullying or injustice at school. They might face retaliation from peers but find comfort knowing others have faced similar struggles for doing what's right.

หัวข้อ

• faithfulness
• persecution
• solidarity
• community
• perseverance
• hope

ข้อพระคัมภีร์ที่เกี่ยวข้อง

• Acts 8:1
• 2 Timothy 3:12
• Matthew 5:10-12
• Romans 8:36
• Hebrews 10:32

คำถามที่พบบ่อย

Who wrote this verse?

This verse was written by the apostle Paul, who penned several letters in the New Testament.

Why did the Thessalonian believers suffer from their own countrymen?

The Thessalonians suffered because they embraced Christianity, which was often seen as a threat to traditional beliefs and societal norms of that time.

What is meant by 'became followers' in this verse?

'Became followers' means the Thessalonian believers adopted similar practices and endured similar hardships as other Christians who had faced persecution for their faith.

How can this verse help us understand early Christian communities?

This verse illustrates how early Christians, despite facing persecution, found solidarity in their shared experiences and the support of a broader community of believers.