1 Thessalonians 2:14
For you became imitators, brothers and sisters, of God's churches in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, because you too suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they in fact did from the Jews,
Galatians 1:22
But I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction.
1 Thessalonians 3:4
For in fact when we were with you, we were telling you in advance that we would suffer affliction, and so it has happened, as you well know.
2 Thessalonians 1:4
As a result we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions you are enduring.
Hebrews 10:33-34
At times you were publicly exposed to abuse and afflictions, and at other times you came to share with others who were treated in that way.
Acts 8:1
And Saul agreed completely with killing. Now on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were forced to scatter throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.
Acts 8:3
But Saul was trying to destroy the church; entering one house after another, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.
Acts 9:1
Meanwhile Saul, still breathing out threats to murder the Lord's disciples, went to the high priest
Acts 9:13
But Ananias replied, "Lord, I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem,
Acts 9:31
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced peace and thus was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, the church increased in numbers.
Acts 11:19
Now those who had been scattered because of the persecution that took place over Stephen went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message to no one but Jews.
Acts 12:1-3
About that time King Herod laid hands on some from the church to harm them.
Acts 17:1-8
After they traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.
Acts 17:13
But when the Jews from Thessalonica heard that Paul had also proclaimed the word of God in Berea, they came there too, inciting and disturbing the crowds.
1 Corinthians 7:17
Nevertheless, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each person, so must he live. I give this sort of direction in all the churches.
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
Now we make known to you, brothers and sisters, the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia,
1 Thessalonians 1:1
From Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace and peace to you!
2 Thessalonians 1:1
From Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 5:7-8
During his earthly life Christ offered both requests and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death and he was heard because of his devotion.