We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.
For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.
Which of the prophets didn't your fathers persecute? They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, of whom you have now become betrayers and murderers.
He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?' He said to me, 'I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute.'
Punishing them often in all the synagogues, I tried to make them blaspheme. Being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.
the LORD your God will put all these curses on your enemies, and on those who hate you, who persecuted you.
For you have heard of my way of living in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it.
but they only heard: "He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy."
But as then, he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now.
But I, brothers, if I still preach 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 Christ.
The archers have severely grieved him, shot at him, and persecute him:
The envy also of Ephraim will depart, and those who persecute Judah will be cut off. Ephraim won't envy Judah, and Judah won't persecute Ephraim.
Let them be disappointed who persecute me, but let not me be disappointed; let them be dismayed, but don't let me be dismayed; bring on them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.
He has torn me in his wrath, and persecuted me. He has gnashed on me with his teeth. My adversary sharpens his eyes on me.
Why do you persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh?
If you say, 'How we will persecute him!' because the root of the matter is found in me,
You have turned to be cruel to me. With the might of your hand you persecute me.
For this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to kill him, because he did these things on the Sabbath.
Remember the word that I said to you: 'A servant is not greater than his lord.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.
Therefore also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,
But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake.
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
"Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next, for most certainly I tell you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel, until the Son of Man has come.
Therefore, behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;
My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.
For they persecute him whom you have wounded. They tell of the sorrow of those whom you have hurt.
because he didn't remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them.
How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?
All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!
Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
When the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child.
Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse.
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