1 Thessalonians 2:14
For you, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea which are in Christ Jesus; for you, also, have suffered the same things from your own countrymen, that they have suffered from the Jews,
Galatians 1:22
but I was not known, in person, to the churches of Judea which are in Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit,
1 Thessalonians 3:4
for even when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we were about to be afflicted, as it also came to pass, and as you know.
2 Thessalonians 1:4
so that we ourselves glory in you, among the churches of God, for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and afflictions which you endure;
Hebrews 10:33-34
partly, while you became a public spectacle, by reproaches and afflictions: partly, while you became partakers with those who were so treated.
Acts 8:1
And at that time there was a great persecution against the church that was in Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts 8:3
But Saul attempted to destroy the church; entering every house, and dragging men and women, he delivered them up to prison.
Acts 9:1
And Saul, still breathing out threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the chief priest,
Acts 9:13
But Ananias answered: Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he has done to thy saints in Jerusalem;
Acts 9:31
Then the churches throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
Acts 11:19
Now those who had been dispersed by the persecution that arose after the death of Stephen, traveled as far as Phenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none but Jews.
Acts 12:1-3
At that time Herod the king undertook to afflict some of the church.
Acts 17:1-8
And when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.
Acts 17:13
But when the Jews of Thessalonica learned that the word of God was preached by Paul in Berea also, they came thither, and excited the multitude.
1 Corinthians 7:17
But as God has assigned a place to every one, as the Lord has called every one, so let him continue to live: and so do I command in all the churches.
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
We make known to you, brethren, God's gracious gift, which has been given in the churches of Macedonia;
1 Thessalonians 1:1
PAUL and Sylvanus and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians, which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: grace be to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 1:1
PAUL and Sylvanus and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ:
Hebrews 5:7-8
In the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears, to him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard with respect to that which he feared,