Acts 8:4
Now those who were scattered went from place to place preaching the word.
Acts 8:1
Now Saul heartily approved of putting Stephen to death. That day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and everyone except for the apostles was scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria.
Matthew 10:23
So when they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, because I tell all of you with certainty that you will not have gone through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
Acts 11:19
Now the people who were scattered by the persecution that started because of Stephen went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.
Acts 14:2-7
But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.
Acts 15:35
Both Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch to teach and proclaim the word of the Lord, as did many others.
1 Thessalonians 2:2
As you know, we suffered persecution and were mistreated in Philippi. Yet we were encouraged by our God to tell you his gospel in spite of strong opposition.