Bible Verses About Persecution

But I, brothers, if I still proclaim circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been removed.

As many as desire to look good in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Messiah.

concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

who killed both the Lord Yeshua and their own prophets, and drove us out, and didn’t please God, and are contrary to all men;

Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay affliction to those who afflict you,

and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for not all have faith.

although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

persecutions, and sufferings: those things that happened to me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions. The Lord delivered me out of them all.

Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Messiah Yeshua will suffer persecution.

partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions; and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so.

For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.

Therefore don’t throw away your boldness, which has a great reward.

Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.

looking to Yeshua, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don’t grow weary, fainting in your souls.

Therefore, since Messiah suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;

But because you are partakers of Messiah’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

But if one of you suffers for being a Messianic, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.

Those who dwell on the earth rejoice over them, and they will be glad. They will give gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.