2 Timothy 3:12
But truly all wishing to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and it behooves them through many tribulations to enter into the kingdom of God.
Titus 2:12
teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we must live prudently and righteously and holily in this present age;
Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are they, who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.
Matthew 10:22-25
And you will be hated by all on account of my name: but he that persevereth unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to His disciples, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Matthew 23:34
Therefore I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: you will kill and crucify some of them; and will scourge some of them in your synagogues, and will persecute them from city to city;
Mark 10:30
except he may receive a hundredfold now in this time, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the coming age eternal life.
Luke 14:26-27
If any one comes to me, and does not hate his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, and even yet his own soul, he is not able to be my disciple.
John 15:19-21
If you were of the world, the world would love its own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, on this account the world hates you.
John 16:2
They will put you out of the synagogues: but the hour is coming, that every one killing you may think he is offering service to God.
John 16:33
I have spoken these things to you, in order that you may have peace in me. In the world you have tribulation: but take courage; I have conquered the world.
John 17:14
I have given unto them thy word; and the world hated them, because they are not of the world, as I am not of the world.
1 Corinthians 15:19
If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and purity of God, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have sojourned in the world, and especially towards you.
1 Thessalonians 3:3-4
that no one should be shaken in these tribulations. For you know that for this we are appointed.
1 Timothy 2:2
for kings and all who are in authority; in order that we may lead a peaceable and quiet life in all godliness and honesty.
1 Timothy 3:16
And assuredly great is the mystery of godliness; Who is manifested in the flesh, was justified in the spirit, was seen of angels, was preached among the Gentiles, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.
1 Timothy 6:3
If any one teaches another doctrine, and does not give heed to the sound words which belonged to our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
Titus 1:1
Paul, the servant of God, and apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of the elect of God, and the perfect knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,
Hebrews 11:32-38
And what do I yet say? time will fail me relating concerning Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, and David, and Samuel, and the prophets:
1 Peter 2:20-21
For what glory is there, if, committing sin and being buffeted, you endure it? But if, doing good and suffering you endure it, this is grace with God.
1 Peter 3:14
But if indeed you suffer for righteousness' sake, you are happy. Fear not their fear, neither be troubled;
1 Peter 4:12-16
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, coming upon you unto your testing: as some strange thing happening to you:
1 Peter 5:9-10
whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that it is for you to complete the same sufferings in this world along with your brotherhood.
2 Peter 3:11
Then all these things being dissolved, what kind of people does it behoove you to be in holy deportment and godliness,
Revelation 1:9-10
I John, your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and in patience in Jesus, was in the island which is called Patmos, on account of the word of God, and on account of the testimony of Jesus.
Revelation 7:14
And I said unto him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me; These are those coming up out of great tribulation, who have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Revelation 12:4
and his tail draws the third of the stars of the heaven, and casts them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman about to bring forth, in order that he may eat up her child when she may bring it forth.
Revelation 12:7-10
And there was war in the heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon.