1 Thessalonians 3:4
for when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we were going to have trouble, and it came true, as you know.
1 Thessalonians 2:14
For you, brothers, followed the example of God's churches in Judea that are in union with Christ Jesus, for you in your turn had to bear the same ill-treatment from your neighbors as they did from the Jews,
John 16:1-3
"I have told you this to keep you from faltering.
Acts 17:1
After passing through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they reached Thessalonica, where the Jews had a synagogue.
Acts 17:5-9
This offended the Jews and they gathered some unprincipled loafers, formed a mob and started a riot in the town. They attacked Jason's house, to find them and bring them out among the people.
Acts 17:13
But when the Jews at Thessalonica found out that God's message had been delivered at Berea by Paul, they came there too, to excite and stir up the populace.
Acts 20:24
But my life does not matter, if I can only finish my race and do the service intrusted to me by the Lord Jesus, of declaring the good news of God's favor.
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
I must tell you, brothers, how the favor of God has been shown in the churches of Macedonia,
1 Thessalonians 2:2
We had just been through ill-treatment and insults at Philippi, as you remember, but, in the face of great opposition, we took courage by the help of our God, and told you God's good news.
2 Thessalonians 1:4-6
As a result, we ourselves speak of you with pride in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in the face of all the persecutions and troubles you are having to endure.