Bible Verses About Persecution

And as for me, brothers, if I am still preaching that circumcision is necessary, why am I still being persecuted? If that were the case, my preaching about the execution-stake would cause no offense whatever.

It is those who want to look good outwardly who are trying to get you to be circumcised. The only reason they are doing it is to escape persecution for preaching about the Messiah’s execution-stake.

in regard to zeal, a persecutor of the Messianic Community, in regard to the righteousness demanded by legalism, blameless.

both killed the Lord Yeshua and the prophets, and chased us out too. They are displeasing God and opposing all mankind

For it is justice for God to pay back trouble to those who are troubling you,

and that we may be rescued from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has trust.

even though I used to be a man who blasphemed and persecuted and was arrogant! But I received mercy because I had acted in unbelief, not understanding what I was doing.

as well as the persecutions and sufferings that came my way in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.

And indeed, all who want to live a godly life united with the Messiah Yeshua will be persecuted,

Sometimes you were publicly disgraced and persecuted, while at other times you stood loyally by those who were treated this way.

For you shared the sufferings of those who had been put in prison. Also when your possessions were seized, you accepted it gladly; since you knew that what you possessed was better and would last forever.

So don’t throw away that courage of yours, which carries with it such a great reward.

Others underwent the trials of being mocked and whipped, then chained and imprisoned.

looking away to the Initiator and Completer of that trusting, Yeshua — who, in exchange for obtaining the joy set before him, endured execution on a stake as a criminal, scorning the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Yes, think about him who endured such hostility against himself from sinners, so that you won’t grow tired or become despondent.

Therefore, since the Messiah suffered physically, you too are to arm yourselves with the same attitude. For whoever has suffered physically is finished with sin,

Rather, to the extent that you share the fellowship of the Messiah’s sufferings, rejoice; so that you will rejoice even more when his Sh’khinah is revealed.

But if anyone suffers for being Messianic, let him not be ashamed; but let him bring glory to God by the way he bears this name.

So let those who are suffering according to God’s will entrust themselves to a faithful Creator by continuing to do what is good.

The people living in the Land rejoice over them, they celebrate and send each other gifts, because these two prophets tormented them so.