1Th 2:14, 3:3-4, Jam 5:11 | ESV | STEP | For you , brothers , became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea . For you suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they did from the Jews ,

1 Thessalonians 2:14

14 For you, brothers, ^abecame imitators of ^bthe churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea. For ^cyou suffered the same things from your own countrymen ^das they did from the Jews, ^{▼▼The Greek word Ioudaioi can refer to Jewish religious leaders and others under their influence, who opposed the Christian faith in that time}

1 Thessalonians 3:3-4

3 that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that ^fwe are destined for this. 4 For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, ^gjust as it has come to pass, and just as you know.

James 5:11

11 Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of ^hthe steadfastness of Job, and you have seen ⁱthe purpose of the Lord, how ^jthe Lord is compassionate and merciful.