Galatians 1:13

13For you have heard of amy former life in Judaism, how bI persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it.

1 Thessalonians 2:14

14For you, brothers, cbecame imitators of dthe churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea. For eyou suffered the same things from your own countrymen fas 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

2 Thessalonians 1:4

4Therefore hwe ourselves boast about you iin the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith jin all your persecutions and in the afflictions that you are enduring.

1 Timothy 3:5

5for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for kGod’s church?
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