Bible Verses About Martyrdom: General references

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.