1 Thessalonians 2:14
For you, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for you also have suffered the same things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
Galatians 1:22
And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judea which were in Christ:
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And you became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit:
1 Thessalonians 3:4
For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and you know.
2 Thessalonians 1:4
So that we ourselves boast of you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure:
Hebrews 10:33-34
Partly, while you were made a public display both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, while you became companions of them 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 church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts 8:3
As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and dragging off men and women committed them to prison.
Acts 9:1
And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
Acts 9:13
Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem:
Acts 9:31
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, were multiplied.
Acts 11:19
Now they who were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
Acts 12:1-3
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to persecute certain of the church.
Acts 17:1-8
Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews:
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 every man, as the Lord has called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
Moreover, brethren, we want you to know of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
1 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, and Silas, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is 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 Silas, 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, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;