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 in your turn had to bear the same ill-treatment from your neighbors as they did from the Jews,
Galatians 1:22
I was still personally unknown to the Christian churches of Judea;
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And you followed the example set by us and by the Lord, for though our message brought you great trouble, you welcomed it with joy inspired by the holy Spirit,
1 Thessalonians 3:4
for when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we were going to have trouble, and it came true, as you know.
2 Thessalonians 1:4
As a result, we ourselves speak of you with pride in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in the face of all the persecutions and troubles you are having to endure.
Hebrews 10:33-34
sometimes being actually exposed as a public spectacle to insults and violence, and sometimes showing yourselves ready to share the lot of those in that condition.
Acts 8:1
And Saul entirely approved of his being put to death. A great persecution of the church in Jerusalem broke out that day, and they were all scattered over Judea and Samaria except the apostles.
Acts 8:3
But Saul harassed the church. He went into one house after another, and dragging out men and women, put them in prison.
Acts 9:1
Now Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the Lord's disciples, went to the high priest,
Acts 9:13
But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard many people tell of this man, and the harm he has done to your people in Jerusalem.
Acts 9:31
So the church all over Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace and became established. It lived in reverence for the Lord and, stimulated by the holy Spirit, it grew steadily in numbers.
Acts 11:19
The fugitives from the persecution that had broken out over Stephen went all the way to Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, but they told the message to none but Jews.
Acts 12:1-3
About that time King Herod laid violent hands upon some who belonged to the church.
Acts 17:1-8
After passing through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they reached Thessalonica, where the Jews had a synagogue.
Acts 17:13
But when the Jews at Thessalonica found out that God's message had been delivered at Berea by Paul, they came there too, to excite and stir up the populace.
1 Corinthians 7:17
Only, everyone must continue in the station which the Lord has appointed for him, and in which he was when God's call came to him. This is the rule I make in all the churches.
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
I must tell you, brothers, how the favor of God has been shown 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; God bless you and give you peace.
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 Jesus in his life on earth offered prayers and entreaties, crying aloud with tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and because of his piety his prayer was heard.