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What the Bible Says About Thessalonica

Overview

The Bible addresses thessalonica across 13 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Acts, Philippians and 1 Thessalonians. Closely related themes include Paul, Silas, Peace and Philippi. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus, Paul, Timothy and Silas.

Key Bible verses about thessalonica

New Testament

Acts

Acts 17:1

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

Acts 17:5

But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

Acts 17:6

And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;

Acts 17:7

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

Acts 17:8

And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.

Acts 17:11

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Acts 17:13

But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.

Acts 20:4

And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

Acts 27:2

And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

People in the Bible and thessalonica

Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.

In the Bible dictionary

Studying thessalonica for yourself

  • Begin with Acts 17:1, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Compare how Acts, Philippians and 1 Thessalonians each treat the theme.
  • Consider the lives of Jesus, Paul and Timothy and how their stories intersect with it.
  • Widen the study to related themes: Paul, Silas, Peace and Philippi.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about thessalonica?

The Bible addresses thessalonica across 13 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Acts, Philippians and 1 Thessalonians. Closely related themes include Paul, Silas, Peace and Philippi. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus, Paul, Timothy and Silas.

How many Bible verses are about thessalonica?

The Bible references thessalonica in 13 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention thessalonica?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is Acts 17:1: “Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:”

Which people in the Bible are associated with thessalonica?

Jesus, Paul, Timothy, Silas and Titus.

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