11 occurrences

'Persecution' in the Bible

that struck down nations in anger with unceasing blows, that oppressed nations in fury with relentless persecution.

but since he doesn't have any root in himself, he lasts for only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes along because of the word, he immediately falls away.

but since they don't have any roots, they last for only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes along because of the word, they immediately fall away.

Now Saul heartily approved of putting Stephen to death. That day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and everyone except for the apostles was scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria.

Now the people who were scattered by the persecution that started because of Stephen went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.

But the Jewish leaders stirred up devout women of high social standing and the officials in the city, started a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their territory.

As you know, we suffered persecution and were mistreated in Philippi. Yet we were encouraged by our God to tell you his gospel in spite of strong opposition.

In fact, when we were with you, we told you ahead of time that we were going to suffer persecution. And as you know, that is what happened.

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
דּלק 
Dalaq 
Usage: 9

מרדּף 
Murdaph 
Usage: 1

רדף 
Radaph 
Usage: 143

διωγμός 
Diogmos 
Usage: 7

διώκτης 
Dioktes 
Usage: 1

διώκω 
Dioko 
Usage: 28

ἐκδιώκω 
Ekdioko 
Usage: 1

θλίψις 
Thlipsis 
Usage: 33

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