1 Thessalonians 2:14

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, because you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they did from the Jews.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὑμεῖς γὰρ μιμηταὶ ἐγενήθητε, ἀδελφοί, τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν τοῦ Θεοῦ τῶν οὐσῶν ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ: ὅτι ταὐτὰ ἐπάθετε καὶ ὑμεῖς ὑπὸ τῶν ἰδίων συμφυλετῶν, καθὼς καὶ αὐτοὶ ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων:

Transliteration

You gar mimētai egenēthēte, adelphoi, of the ekklēsiōn of the Theou the ones ousōn in the Ioudaia in Christō Iēsou: because the same things you epathete kai you by the idiōn symphyletōn, kathōs kai they by the Ioudaiōn:

Grammar Details

• *gar*: postpositive particle - for/because
• *mimētai*: nominative, masculine, plural - imitators/followers
• *egenēthēte*: aorist passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you became
• *adelphoi*: vocative, masculine, plural - brothers
• *ekklēsiōn*: genitive, feminine, plural - of churches/assemblies
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
• *ousōn*: present active participle, genitive, feminine, plural - being/which are
• *Ioudaia*: dative, feminine, singular - Judea
• *Christō*: dative, masculine, singular - Christ
• *Iēsou*: dative, masculine, singular - Jesus
• *epathete*: aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you suffered
• *kai*: conjunction - also/even
• *idiōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - your own
• *symphyletōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - countrymen/fellow citizens
• *kathōs kai*: comparative adverb + conjunction - just as also
• *Ioudaiōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of Jews

Word Meanings

• *mimētai*: imitators/followers
• *egenēthēte*: you became/were
• *ekklēsiōn*: churches/assemblies/congregations
• *epathete*: you suffered/experienced
• *symphyletōn*: countrymen/fellow citizens/compatriots

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For you, brothers, became followers of the churches of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus: for you also have suffered the same things from your own countrymen, just as they did from the Jews:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} ye,{G5210} brethren,{G80} became{G1096} imitators{G3402} of the churches{G1577} of God{G2316} which{G3588} are{G5607} in{G1722} Judaea{G2449} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus:{G2424} for{G3754} ye{G5210} also{G2532} suffered{G3958} the same things{G5024} of{G5259} your own{G2398} countrymen,{G4853} even{G2532} as{G2531} they{G846} did of{G5259} the Jews;{G2453}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} ye{G5210}, brethren{G80}, became{G1096}{(G5675)} followers{G3402} of the churches{G1577} of God{G2316} which{G3588} in{G1722} Judaea{G2449} are{G5607}{(G5752)} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}: for{G3754} ye{G5210} also{G2532} have suffered{G3958}{(G5627)} like things{G5024} of{G5259} your own{G2398} countrymen{G4853}, even{G2532} as{G2531} they have{G846} of{G5259} the Jews{G2453}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For ye brethre became folowers of the congregacions of god which in Iewry are in Christ Iesu: for ye have suffered lyke thynges of youre kynsmen as we oure selves have suffered of the Iewes.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For ye brethren are become the folowers off the congregacions off God which in Iewry are in Christ Iesu, so that ye haue suffred euen like thinges of youre kynsmen, as they haue suffred of the Iewes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For brethren, ye are become folowers of the Churches of God, which in Iudea are in Christ Iesus, because ye haue also suffred the same things of your owne countrey men, euen as they haue of the Iewes,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For ye brethren became folowers of the Churches of God, which in Iurie are in Christe Iesus: for ye haue suffred lyke thynges of your countreymen, as they haue of the Iewes:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they [have] of the Jews:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For you, brothers, became imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus; for you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for ye became imitators, brethren, of the assemblies of God that are in Judea in Christ Jesus, because such things ye suffered, even ye, from your own countrymen, as also they from the Jews,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For ye, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus: for ye also suffered the same things of your own countrymen, even as they did of the Jews;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For ye, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus: for ye also suffered the same things of your own countrymen, even as they did of the Jews;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For you, my brothers, took as your examples the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; because you underwent the same things from your countrymen as they did from the Jews;

• World English Bible (2000)

  For you, brothers, became imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus; for you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For you became imitators, brothers and sisters, of God’s churches in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, because you too suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they in fact did from the Jews,

Referenced Verses

• 1 Thess 3:4 : 4 For indeed, when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and as you know.
• 2 Thess 1:4 : 4 As a result, we ourselves boast about you among the churches of God for your endurance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.
• Gal 1:22 : 22 I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.
• Heb 10:33-34 : 33 Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insults and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. 34 For you sympathized with those in prison and accepted with joy the confiscation of your possessions, knowing that you have a better and lasting possession in heaven.
• 2 Cor 8:1-2 : 1 Now we want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that has been given to the churches of Macedonia. 2 In the midst of a severe trial brought by affliction, their overflowing joy and their deep poverty overflowed into abundant generosity.
• 1 Thess 1:6 : 6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, receiving the message in much affliction with the joy of the Holy Spirit.
• Heb 5:7-8 : 7 During His earthly life, He offered prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverent submission. 8 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience through what He suffered.
• 2 Thess 1:1 : 1 Paul, Silas, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Thess 1:1 : 1 Paul, Silas, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Acts 8:1 : 1 Saul was in full agreement with his execution. On that day, a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all the believers, except the apostles, were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.
• Acts 8:3 : 3 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
• Acts 9:1 : 1 But Saul, still breathing out threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, approached the high priest.
• Acts 9:13 : 13 Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.
• Acts 9:31 : 31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace as it was being built up. Walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it was increasing in number.
• Acts 11:19 : 19 Now those who had been scattered as a result of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word only to Jews.
• Acts 12:1-3 : 1 Around that time, King Herod laid hands on some from the church to mistreat them. 2 He executed James, the brother of John, with the sword. 3 When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter as well. (It was during the days of Unleavened Bread.)
• Acts 17:1-8 : 1 After passing through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2 According to his custom, Paul went in to them, and for three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures. 3 He explained and presented evidence that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead, saying, 'This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.' 4 Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of devout Greeks and a considerable number of prominent women. 5 But the Jews, becoming jealous, gathered some wicked men from the marketplace, formed a mob, and caused an uproar in the city. They attacked Jason's house, seeking to bring Paul and Silas out to the assembly. 6 When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some other believers before the city rulers, shouting, 'These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here too.' 7 And Jason has welcomed them. They are all acting contrary to Caesar's decrees, saying that there is another king—Jesus. 8 They stirred up the crowd and the city rulers as they heard these things.
• Acts 17:13 : 13 But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that Paul was preaching the Word of God in Berea as well, they came there too, agitating and stirring up the crowds.
• 1 Cor 7:17 : 17 Nevertheless, each person should live as the Lord has assigned them, just as God has called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches.