Les Feldick Bible Study

Where did the Jews oppose and persecute Paul on his journeys?

They were his enemies everywhere he went and constant opposition, especially as he came down the shores of Greece—from Philippi to Thessalonica, down to Berea, down to Athens. They pursued him from city to city because they created hatred instead of envy that would bring emulation.

Les teaches that Paul’s heart was for his kinsmen according to the flesh, the Jew, and though he recognized himself as the apostle of Gentiles, his desire was to see Jews come into salvation. But they were his enemies everywhere he went and his constant opposition. Les explains this was especially true as Paul came down the shores of Greece, from Philippi to Thessalonica, down to Berea, down to Athens. They pursued him from city to city because, instead of creating envy that would bring emulation, they created hatred.

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Why did the Jews oppose and pursue Paul everywhere he went?

The Jews pursued Paul from city to city because, instead of creating an envy that would bring emulation, they created a hatred.