1 Thessalonians 2:15who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out, and didn't please God, and are contrary to all men;
The setting
Corinth, ~51 AD. Paul writes passionately to his beloved Thessalonian converts, defending his ministry against Jewish opposition. Modern-day Corinth, Greece.
The emotion here: righteous anger mixed with protective love
The original word
ekdiōkō (ἐκδιώκω) — to chase out, pursue relentlessly like hunting prey
Why it matters
Paul was likely writing during his 18-month stay in Corinth after being driven from Thessalonica
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Thessalonians 2:15
Paul uses the same verb for 'drove out' that describes hunting animals
Common misconceptionPeople think this is anti-Semitic, but Paul himself was Jewish and is defending Gentile converts' right to hear the gospel. He's criticizing specific actions, not an entire people.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Thessalonians 2:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Thessalonians 2:15 comes from the book of 1 Thessalonians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the letter genre of biblical literature. Key themes include persecution, opposition. Notable phrases: killed both the Lord Jesus; drove us out.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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