1 Thessalonians 2:14
For ye, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judea in Jesus Christ: because you suffered the same things from your fellow tribes, as they also from the Jews;
Galatians 1:22
But I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea which are in Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And you became imitators of us, and the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation, with the joy of the Holy Ghost;
1 Thessalonians 3:4
For indeed, when we were with you, we foretold you that we are about to suffer tribulation; as indeed took place, and you know it.
2 Thessalonians 1:4
so that we ourselves rejoice over you in the churches of God, on account of your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations which you endure;
Hebrews 10:33-34
both indeed in reproaches and tribulations being exposed as a theater, and having become the companions of those being thus exercised.
Acts 8:1
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there was a great persecution in that day against the church in Jerusalem: and all were dispersed abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts 8:3
But Saul was laying waste the church, entering into the houses, and arresting men and women, he committed them to prison.
Acts 9:1
But Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, having come to the high priest,
Acts 9:13
And Ananias responded, Lord I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to thy saints in Jerusalem:
Acts 9:31
Then indeed the church had peace throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, being edified and progressing in the fear of the Lord; and was being multiplied by the exhortation of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 11:19
Then indeed those having been dispersed abroad on account of the persecution prevailing over Stephen came through even to Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews only.
Acts 12:1-3
But at this time king Herod reached forth his hands to persecute some of those from the church.
Acts 17:1-8
And having traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came into Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.
Acts 17:13
but when the Jews from Thessalonica knew that the word of God was preached by Paul in Berea, they came thither also, agitating and stirring up the rabbles.
1 Corinthians 7:17
If not as the Lord has imparted to each one, and as God has called each one, so let him or her walk. And thus I command in all the churches.
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
But, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia;
1 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace to you and peace.
2 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the Church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 5:7-8
Who in the days of his flesh, having with strong crying and tears offered up both prayers and supplications unto him who is able to save him from death, and having been heard on account of his piety,