Bible Verses About Persecution: Lawful means may be used to escape

Now when they were departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I tell thee: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone through the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

But the Pharisees went out, and took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.

And Jesus perceivingitwithdrew from thence: and many followed him; and he healed them all,