7 Bible Verses about Persecution Predicted

Beware of evil men; for they will deliver you up to their councils, and will scourge you in their synagogues.

Then shall they afflict you, and kill you; and ye shall be hated by all nations for my name:

But before all these things they will lay hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues, and prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake:

Remember what I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have observed my word, they will also observe yours.

for they will excommunicate you: yea, the time is coming, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he offers an acceptable service to God.

And indeed all, that are desirous to live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.

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