1 Thessalonians 2:14
For you, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus which are in Judea, for you suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they did from the Jews,
Galatians 1:22
I was still unknown by sight to the churches of Judea which were in Christ;
1 Thessalonians 1:6
You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit;
1 Thessalonians 3:4
For indeed when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; and so it came to pass, as you know.
2 Thessalonians 1:4
Therefore we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you are enduring.
Hebrews 10:33-34
sometimes being publicly exposed to insult and persecution; and at other times standing side by side with those who were so treated.
Acts 8:1
Saul was consenting to his death. And on that day a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the region of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts 8:3
But Saul began ravaging the church, and, entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
Acts 9:1
Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
Acts 9:13
But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints at Jerusalem;
Acts 9:31
So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace and was built up; and going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase.
Acts 11:19
Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.
Acts 12:1-3
Now about that time Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church in order to persecute them.
Acts 17:1-8
Now 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 proclaimed by Paul in Berea also, they came there too, agitating and stirring up the crowds.
1 Corinthians 7:17
Only, let each one lead the life which the Lord has assigned to him, and in which God has called him. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches.
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
Now, brethren, we want you to know about the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia,
1 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, Silvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: grace and peace to you.
2 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, Silvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
Hebrews 5:7-8
In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his godly fear.