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1 Thessalonians 3 4
For most certainly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.
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Hebrews 10:33-34
partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions; and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so.For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.
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2 Thessalonians 1 4
so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your perseverance and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.
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2 Corinthians 8 1-2 Corinthians 8 2
Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,how in much proof of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity.
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Galatians 1:22
I was still unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea which were in Christ,
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1 Thessalonians 1 6
You became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,
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Hebrews 5:7-8
He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered.
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2 Thessalonians 1 1
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ:
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Acts 17:13
But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was proclaimed by Paul at Beroea also, they came there likewise, agitating the multitudes.
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Acts 9:31
So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
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Acts 17:1-8
Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.Paul, as was his custom, went in to them, and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying,“ This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.”Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and not a few of the chief women.But the unpersuaded Jews took along some wicked men from the marketplace, and gathering a crowd, set the city in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.When they didn’t find them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers before the rulers of the city, crying,“ These who have turned the world upside down have come here also,whom Jason has received. These all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus!”The multitude and the rulers of the city were troubled when they heard these things.
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Acts 8:1
Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
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1 Thessalonians 1 1
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Acts 9:1
But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
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1 Corinthians 7 17
Only, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies.
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Acts 9:13
But Ananias answered,“ Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.
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Acts 12:1-3
Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.
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Acts 11:19
They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only.
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Acts 8:3
But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house and dragged both men and women off to prison.