1 Thessalonians 2:14
For ye brethren became followers of the congregations of God which in Jewry are in Christ Jesus: for ye have suffered like things of your kinsmen, as we ourselves have suffered of the Jews,
Galatians 1:22
and was unknown, as touching my person, unto the congregations of Jewry, which were in Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord: and received the word in much affliction, with joy of the holy ghost:
1 Thessalonians 3:4
For verily when I was with you, I told you before that we should suffer tribulation even as it came to pass, and as ye know.
2 Thessalonians 1:4
so that we ourselves rejoice of you in the congregations of God, over your patience and faith in all your persecutions, and tribulations that ye suffer:
Hebrews 10:33-34
partly while all men wondered and gazed at you for the shame and tribulation that was done unto you, and partly while ye became companions of them which so passed their time.
Acts 8:1
Saul had pleasure in 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 Jewry and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts 8:3
But Saul made havoc of the congregation, entering into every house: and drew out both man and woman, and thrust them into 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 hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
Acts 9:31
Then had the congregations rest, throughout all Jewry and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified, and walked in the fear of the Lord; And multiplied by the comfort of the holy ghost.
Acts 11:19
They which were scattered abroad through the affliction that arose about Stephen, walked throughout till they came unto Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no man, but unto the Jews only.
Acts 12:1-3
In that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the congregation.
Acts 17:1-8
As they made their journey through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica where was a synagogue of the Jews.
Acts 17:13
When the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came there and moved the people:
1 Corinthians 7:17
But even as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every person, so let him walk: and so ordain I in all congregations.
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
I do you to wit, brethren, of the grace of God, which is given in the congregations of Macedonia:
1 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, Silvanus and Timothy. Unto the congregation of the Thessalonians, in God the father, and in the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with you, and peace from God our father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, Silvanus and Timothy. Unto the congregation of the Thessalonians, which are in God our father, and in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 5:7-8
Which in the days of his flesh, did offer up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death: and was also heard, because of his godliness.