1 Thessalonians 2:14

By believing the gospel the Thessalonians had followed in the train of many others who, when they believed the truth, also found that they attracted enemies. The reference to the Jews here is probably to the unbelieving Jews who opposed the Christians in Thessalonica rather than a general reference to all Jews.

"Persecution inevitably arises from the outside when a Christian patterns his life after the Lord." [Note: Thomas, p. 258.]