§ 02 · King James Bible
1 Thessalonians 2:2
But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
Simple English
But after facing troubles before, especially in Philippi where we were mistreated, we still bravely shared God's message with you, despite the opposition.
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