1 Thessalonians 2:14
For ye, brethren, were imitators of the churches of God being in Judea in Christ Jesus: for ye also suffered the same things by your own race, as they also by the Jews:
Galatians 1:22
And was unknown by face to the churches of Judea there in Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And ye were imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much pressure, with joy of the Holy Spirit:
1 Thessalonians 3:4
For also, when we were with you, we told you before that we were about to be pressed; as also it was, and ye know.
2 Thessalonians 1:4
So that we ourselves boast in you in all the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your expulsions and pressures which ye endure:
Hebrews 10:33-34
This, truly, being exposed to public view both by reproaches and pressures; and this, having been partakers of those thus overturned.
Acts 8:1
And Saul was assenting to his murder. And in that day was a great expulsion upon the church in Jerusalem; and all were scattered up and down in the countries of Judea and Samaria, except the sent.
Acts 8:3
And Saul abused the church, going into houses, and drawing out men and women, delivered to prison.
Acts 9:1
And Saul, yet breathing out threatening and murder against the disciples of the Lord, having come to the chief priest,
Acts 9:13
And Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how many evils he did to thy holy ones in Jerusalem:
Acts 9:31
Then truly the churches through the Whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria, had peace, being built up; and going in the fear of the Lord, and in the consolation of the Holy Spirit, were multiplied.
Acts 11:19
Therefore truly those dispersed by the pressure having been on account of Stephen, passed through even to Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none except the Jews only.
Acts 12:1-3
And at that time Herod the king laid hands upon to injure certain of the church.
Acts 17:1-8
And having passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:
Acts 17:13
And when the Jews from Thessalonica heard that also in Berea the word of God was announced by Paul, they came there also, agitating the crowd.
1 Corinthians 7:17
Except as God divided to each, as the Lord has called each, so let him walk. And so I ordain in all the churches.
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God 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, 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 the Lord Jesus Christ:
Hebrews 5:7-8
Who in the days of his flesh, both prayers and supplications to him able to save him from death, with strong crying and tears, having offered, and listened to by means of circumspection;