1 Thessalonians 2:14
For you, my brothers, took as your examples the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; because you underwent the same things from your countrymen as they did from the Jews;
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1 Thessalonians 2:14
For you, my brothers, took as your examples the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; because you underwent the same things from your countrymen as they did from the Jews;
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1 Thessalonians 2:15
Who put to death the Lord Jesus and the prophets, violently driving us out; who are unpleasing to God and against all men;
Acts 17:5
But the Jews, being moved with envy, took with them certain low persons from among the common people, and getting together a great number of people, made an outcry in the town, attacking the house of Jason with the purpose of taking them out to the people.
Acts 17:6
And when they were not able to get them, they took Jason and some of the brothers by force before the rulers of the town, crying, These men, who have made trouble all over the world have now come here;
1 Thessalonians 3:3
So that no man might be moved by these troubles; because you see that these things are part of God's purpose for us.
1 Thessalonians 3:4
And when we were with you, we said to you that trouble was before us; and so it came about, as you see.
2 Thessalonians 1:4
So that we ourselves take pride in you in the churches of God for your untroubled mind and your faith in all the troubles and sorrows which you are going through;
2 Corinthians 8:2
How while they were undergoing every sort of trouble, and were in the greatest need, they took all the greater joy in being able to give freely to the needs of others.
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1 Thessalonians 1:6
And you took us and the Lord as your example, after the word had come to you in much trouble, with joy in the Holy Spirit;
1 Corinthians 4:16
So my desire is that you take me as your example.
Philippians 3:17
Brothers, take me as your example, and take note of those who are walking after the example we have given.
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Hebrews 10:32
But give thought to the days after you had seen the light, when you went through a great war of troubles;
Hebrews 10:33
In part, in being attacked by angry words and cruel acts, before the eyes of everyone, and in part, in being united with those who were attacked in this way.
Hebrews 10:34
For you had pity on those who were in prison, and had joy in the loss of your property, in the knowledge that you still had a better property and one which you would keep for ever.
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