1 Thessalonians 2:14
For ye, brethren, have been imitators in Christ Jesus of the congregations of God which are in Judaea, for ye also have suffered like things of your own nation, even as they have of the Jews,
Galatians 1:22
and was unknown by face unto the congregations of Judaea which were in Christ,
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And ye were made imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word with much tribulation, with joy of the Holy Spirit:
1 Thessalonians 3:4
For even when we were with you, we told you in advance that we must pass through tribulations, even as it has come to pass, and ye know.
2 Thessalonians 1:4
so that we ourselves glory in you in the congregations of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure and
Hebrews 10:33-34
on the one hand ye were made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and on the other ye became companions of those that were so used.
Acts 8:1
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the congregation which was at Jerusalem, and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts 8:3
As for Saul, he made havoc of the congregation ; entering into the houses and dragging out men and women, he committed them to prison.
Acts 9:1
And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, came unto the prince of the priests
Acts 9:13
Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, of how much evil he has done to thy saints in Jerusalem,
Acts 9:31
Then the congregations had rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria and were edified, walking in the fear of the Lord, and with the comfort of the Holy Spirit they were multiplied.
Acts 11:19
Now those who were scattered abroad by the tribulation that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice and Cyprus and Antioch, preaching the word to no one except only unto the Jews.
Acts 12:1-3
Now at that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to mistreat certain of the congregation .
Acts 17:1-8
Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where the synagogue of the Jews was.
Acts 17:13
But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached by Paul at Berea, they came there also and stirred up the people.
1 Corinthians 7:17
But as God has distributed to each one, as the Lord has called each one, so let them walk. And so I ordain in all the congregations .
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
Likewise, brethren, we make known unto you the grace of God bestowed on the congregations of Macedonia,
1 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the congregation of the Thessalonians congregated in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, unto the congregation of the Thessalonians in God our Father and in our Lord Jesus Christ:
Hebrews 5:7-8
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, was heard because of his reverent fear;