1 Thessalonians 2:14
For ye, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judea, in Christ Jesus: for ye suffered the same things also yourselves from your own countrymen, as they too have of the Jews;
Galatians 1:22
and I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea, which are in Christ:
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, receiving the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost;
1 Thessalonians 3:4
For when we were with you, we told you before that we were about to suffer tribulation; as also it came to pass, and ye know.
2 Thessalonians 1:4
so that we ourselves make our boast of you among the churches of God, for your patience and fidelity under all your persecutions and afflictions which ye endure:
Hebrews 10:33-34
partly while publicly exposed to revilings and tribulations, partly as being in communion with those who were treated in this manner.
Acts 8:1
BUT Saul was delighted with his execution. Now on that very day commenced a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all, besides the apostles, were dispersed through the regions of Judea and Samaria.
Acts 8:3
But Saul ravaged the church, entering into the houses, and dragging men and women, cast them into prison.
Acts 9:1
BUT Saul, still breathing out threatenings and murder against the disciples of the Lord, applying to the high-priest,
Acts 9:13
But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how many evils he hath inflicted on thy saints at Jerusalem:
Acts 9:31
Then had the churches peace through all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, being edified; and walking in the fear of God, and in the consolation of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Acts 11:19
Now those also who were dispersed by the persecution which arose on account of Stephen passed on as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no man except the Jews only.
Acts 12:1-3
NOW at that time Herod the king stretched forth his hand to treat cruelly certain persons belonging to the church.
Acts 17:1-8
SO journeying through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of Jews:
Acts 17:13
But when the Jews of Thessalonica knew that at Berea also the word of God was preached by Paul, they came thither, and stirred up the populace.
1 Corinthians 7:17
Nevertheless as God has bestowed the gift on every man as the Lord hath called every man, so let him walk, and so I give command in all the churches.
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
NOW we inform you, brethren, of the grace of God which hath been bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
1 Thessalonians 1:1
PAUL, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father, and in the Lord Jesus Christ: grace unto you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 1:1
PAUL, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ:
Hebrews 5:7-8
who in the days of his flesh, with strong crying and tears, having offered up prayers and supplications to him who was able to save him from death, and being heard for his reverential awe,