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For ye, brethren, became followers of the ekklesias 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: |
For you, brethren, became imitators of the ekklesias of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus. For you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, just as they did from the Jews, |
For you, brethren, became imitators of the ekklesias of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, for you also endured the same sufferings at the hands of your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews, |
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For you, brothers, became imitators of God’s ekklesias in Judea, which are in Christ Jesus: You suffered from your own countrymen the same things those ekklesias suffered from the Jews, |
For you, brethren, became imitators of the assemblies (ekklesias) of God in Christ Jesus which are in Judea, for you too have suffered the same kind of treatment from your own fellow countrymen as they did [who were persecuted at the hands] of the Jews. |
For as for you, you became imitators, brethren, of the assemblies of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus, because as for you, you also suffered the same things at the hands of your own countrymen even as also they themselves suffered at the hands of the Jews, |
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For you, my brothers, followed the example of the ekklesias of God which have come into being through Christ Jesus in Judaea. For when you suffered at the hands of your fellow-countrymen you were sharing the experience of the Judaean Christian ekklesias, who suffered persecution by the Jews. |
For you, brothers, followed the example of God’s ekklesias in Judea that are in union with Christ Jesus, for you too have suffered the same sort of ill-treatment at the hands of your fellow-countrymen as they did at the hand of the Jews, |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
- 4. The Churches Founded by the Apostles; The Normal Christian Church Life - Watchman Nee The word most often translated “church” (at least, in the original Greek) means “the called out ones” and refers to any assembly of called-out saints, whether local or eternal.
- Ekklesia - A Word Study - Neil Girrard Reading the Scriptures with the word “church” in them has done centuries of damage to the body of Christ. A simple reading of these Scriptures with the Greek word “ekklesia” re-inserted can be a real eye-opener.
- Follow or Duplicate? - Neil Girrard - ( in Adobe/pdf format ) Jesus and Paul both said “Follow me…” Didn’t they?
- 1. Introduction; The Unfinished Reformation - An Analysis - Neil Girrard Charles Clayton Morrison’s excellent analysis is offset by some presupposed flaws – but the truth is there for those who have eyes to see.
- The New Testament Pattern of Ekklesia - Neil Girrard There is a New Testament pattern of ekklesia - and modern “church” life does not match up.