1 Thessalonians 2:14
For ye, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; for ye also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, as they have from the Jews;
Galatians 1:22
and I was unknown by face to the churches of Judaea which were in Christ;
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction with joy from the Holy Spirit;
1 Thessalonians 3:4
for even when we were with you, we told you before that we are to suffer affliction, just as it came to pass, and ye know.
2 Thessalonians 1:4
so that we ourselves glory in you among the churches of God, for your constancy and faith in all your persecutions and the afflictions which ye endure;
Hebrews 10:33-34
partly, while ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, while ye became partakers with those that were so used.
Acts 8:1
And Saul was consenting to his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all were scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts 8:3
But Saul ravaged the church, entering house after house, and dragging both men and women, committed them to prison.
Acts 9:1
But Saul, yet breathing out threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
Acts 9:13
But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how great evils he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem.
Acts 9:31
The church therefore throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord; and by the exhortation of the Holy Spirit it was greatly increased.
Acts 11:19
Now they who were scattered abroad by the persecution that arose on account of Stephen traveled as far as Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none but Jews.
Acts 12:1-3
Now about that time, Herod the king laid his hands upon certain of the church, to oppress them.
Acts 17:1-8
And when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was the synagogue of the Jews.
Acts 17:13
But when the Jews of Thessalonica knew that at Beroea, too, the word of God was preached by Paul, they came hither also, and stirred up the multitudes.
1 Corinthians 7:17
But let every one continue to walk in the lot which the Lord appointed him, in the condition in which God called him. And this direction I give in all the churches.
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been bestowed 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 be to you, and peace.
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, when he had offered up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears, to him that was able to save him from death, and was heard by reason of his godly reverence,