1 Thessalonians 2:14
For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God, which are in Judea, in Christ Jesus, in that ye also have suffered the same things from your own countrymen, as they have from the Jews:
Galatians 1:22
and was not known in person to the churches of Judea, which were in Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word tho' in much affliction, yet with joy of the holy Ghost.
1 Thessalonians 3:4
For when we were with you, we told you before that we should be afflicted, as it came to pass, and ye know.
2 Thessalonians 1:4
so that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God, for your patience and faith under all your persecutions and afflictions which ye endure.
Hebrews 10:33-34
partly, being made a public spectacle by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, as ye became associates of those who were so treated:
Acts 8:1
And Saul was well pleased with his execution. For at that time there was a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all dispersed through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts 8:3
But Saul made havock of the church, entring into the houses, and dragging out men and women, committed them to prison.
Acts 9:1
But Saul still breathing out threatnings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, came to the high priest, and desired of him letters to the synagogues at Damascus,
Acts 9:13
And Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much mischief he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
Acts 9:31
Then the churches throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, had rest, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord; and through the consolation of the holy Spirit were multiplied.
Acts 11:19
Now they that were dispersed by the trouble, which arose about Stephen, travelled as far as Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but the Jews only.
Acts 12:1-3
About that time Herod the king exerted his power to distress some 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 knew that the word of God was preached by Paul at Berea, they came thither also, to stir up the people.
1 Corinthians 7:17
However, as God hath distributed to every man, and as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk: and thus I order in all the churches.
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
Now we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God conferred on 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 be to you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul and Silvanus and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father, and in the Lord Jesus Christ;
Hebrews 5:7-8
Who in the days of his flesh, offered prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears, to Him that was able to save Him from death, and was heard in what He feared;