became.

1 Thessalonians 1:6
And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.

the churches.

Acts 9:31
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

Galatians 1:22
I was personally unknown, however, to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.

are.

1 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.

2 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

ye also.

1 Thessalonians 3:4
Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.

Acts 17:1-8, 13
When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. . . .

2 Corinthians 8:1, 2
Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace God has given the churches of Macedonia. . . .

even.

Acts 8:1, 3
And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen's death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. . . .

Acts 9:1, 13
Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out threats of murder against the Lord's disciples. He went to the high priest . . .

Acts 11:19
Meanwhile, those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.

Acts 12:1-3
About that time, King Herod reached out to inflict harm on some who belonged to the church. . . .

Hebrews 5:7, 8
During the days of Jesus' earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence. . . .

Hebrews 10:33, 34
Sometimes you were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution; at other times you were partners with those who were so treated. . . .