1 Thessalonians 2:14
For you, brothers, followed the example of God's churches in Judea that are in union with Christ Jesus, for you too have suffered the same sort of ill-treatment at the hands of your fellow-countrymen as they did at the hands of the Jews,
Galatians 1:22
But I was personally unknown to the Christian churches in Judea;
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And you followed the example set by us and by the Lord, because you welcomed our message with a joy inspired by the Holy Spirit, in spite of the painful persecutions it brought you,
1 Thessalonians 3:4
for when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we were going to be pressed with difficulties, and it took place, as you know.
2 Thessalonians 1:4
so that we are always boasting of you among the churches of God for your patient endurance and faith, in spite of your persecutions and crushing sorrows which you are enduring.
Hebrews 10:33-34
partly by being exposed as a public spectacle to insults and violent sufferings, and partly by showing yourselves ready to share with those who were living in this condition.
Acts 8:1
Saul heartily approved of his being put to death. So on that day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all of them, except the apostles, were scattered over Judea and Samaria.
Acts 8:3
But Saul continued to harass the church, and by going from house to house and dragging off men and women he continued to put them into prison.
Acts 9:1
Now Saul, as he was still breathing threats of murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
Acts 9:13
But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard many people tell of this man, especially the great sufferings he has brought on your people in Jerusalem.
Acts 9:31
So the church all over Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace, and as it continued to be built up spiritually and to live in reverence for the Lord, it continued to increase in numbers through the encouragement that the Holy Spirit gave.
Acts 11:19
Now the fugitives from the persecution that started over Stephen went all the way to Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, telling the message to none but Jews.
Acts 12:1-3
About that time Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, in order to do them violence.
Acts 17:1-8
Now they traveled on through Amphipolis and Apollonia until they reached Thessalonica. Here there was a Jewish synagogue.
Acts 17:13
But when the Jews at Thessalonica learned that God's message had been proclaimed at Berea by Paul, they came there too to excite the masses and stir up a riot.
1 Corinthians 7:17
Only, everybody must continue to live in the station which the Lord assigned to him, in that in which God called him. These are my orders in all the churches.
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
Now I am going to tell you, brothers, of God's spiritual blessing which was given in the churches of Macedonia,
1 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the Thessalonian church in union with God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: spiritual blessing and peace be to you.
2 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the Thessalonian church in union with God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
Hebrews 5:7-8
For during His human life He offered up prayers and entreaties, crying aloud with tears to Him who was always able to save Him out of death, and because of His beautiful spirit of worship His prayer was heard.