1 Thessalonians 2:14
For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus. For you also have suffered these things by your own countrymen, even as they also by the Jews;
Galatians 1:22
and was unknown by face to the churches of Judea in Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, welcoming the Word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,
1 Thessalonians 3:4
For truly, when we were with you, we told you before that we were going to suffer affliction, as it also happened, even you know.
2 Thessalonians 1:4
so much so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God, for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations which you endure.
Hebrews 10:33-34
indeed being exposed both by reproaches and afflictions, and while you became companions of those who lived so.
Acts 8:1
And Saul was consenting to his death. And in that day there was a great persecution on the church at Jerusalem, and all were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts 8:3
But Saul ravaged the church, entering into every house. And dragging men and women, he delivered them up to prison.
Acts 9:1
And Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
Acts 9:13
And Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how many evil things he has done to Your saints at Jerusalem.
Acts 9:31
Then, indeed, the churches had rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and having been built up. And having gone on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were increased.
Acts 11:19
Then, indeed, they who were scattered abroad by the persecution that rose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, preaching the Word to no one except the Jews.
Acts 12:1-3
And at that time Herod the king threw on his hands to oppress some of those of the church.
Acts 17:1-8
And traveling through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.
Acts 17:13
But when the Jews from Thessalonica knew 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 him walk. And so I ordain in all churches.
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
And, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given among 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 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
For Jesus, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications with strong cryings and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard in that He feared,