Chapter 8—Opposition at Thessalonica After leaving Philippi, Paul and Silas made their way to Thessalonica. They were there privileged to address a large concourse of people in the synagogue, with good effect. Their appearance bore evidence of their recent shameful treatment, and necessitated an explanation of what they had endured. This they made without exalting themselves, but magnified the grace of God, which had wrought their deliverance. The apostles, however, felt that they had no time to dwell upon their own afflictions. They were burdened with the message of Christ, and deeply in earnest in his work. {LP 81.3}

Efter at Paulus havde forladt Filippi, begav de sig til Tessalonika. De havde privilegiet at tale til en stor folkeforsamling i synagogen, med god virkning. Deres udseende bar præg af deres nylige skændige behandling, og nødvendiggjorde en forklaring på hvad de havde været igennem. Dette gav de uden at ophøje sig selv, men ophøjede Guds nådegave, som havde arbejdet for deres befrielse. Imidlertid følte apostelene at de ikke havde tid til at dvæle ved deres egne lidelser. De var bebyrdet med Kristi budskab, og dybt involveret i hans arbejde.