5. But the unpersuaded Jews took along some wicked men from the marketplace, and gathering a crowd, set the city in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.

6. When they didn't find them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers before the rulers of the city, crying, "These who have turned the world upside down have come here also,

7. whom Jason has received. These all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus!"

8. The multitude and the rulers of the city were troubled when they heard these things.

9. When they had taken security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.

1. PAUL, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ:

2. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3. We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;

4. so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your perseverance and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.