2 Timothy 3:12
And indeed all, that are desirous to live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.
Acts 14:22
confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and telling them that through many afflictions we must enter into the kingdom of God.
Titus 2:12
teaching us that denying ungodliness, and worldly desires, we should live soberly, and righteously, and piously in this present world;
Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are they, who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 10:22-25
and ye shall be hated by all men for professing my name; but he that perseveres to the end shall certainly be saved.
Matthew 16:24
Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any one is willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me:
Matthew 23:34
For behold I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes; and some of them ye will kill and crucify, and some of them ye will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:
Mark 10:30
or lands for my sake and the gospel's, but he shall receive an hundred-fold: now in this time indeed, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands with persecutions; but in the world to come life everlasting.
Luke 14:26-27
so he turned and said to them, If any man come to me, and does not comparatively hate his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea and his own life too, he cannot be my disciple.
John 15:19-21
If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
John 16:2
for they will excommunicate you: yea, the time is coming, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he offers an acceptable service to God.
John 16:33
These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have trouble: but be of good courage, I have overcome the world.
John 17:14
I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even 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 most miserable.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and pious sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and especially towards you.
1 Thessalonians 3:3-4
that no one might be shaken by these afflictions: for ye yourselves know that we are appointed hereunto.
1 Timothy 2:2
particularly for kings, and all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all piety and virtue.
1 Timothy 3:16
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, and received up into glory.
1 Timothy 6:3
These things teach and exhort. If any one teach otherwise, and adhere not to the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the doctrine which is according to godliness;
Titus 1:1
Paul a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for promoting the faith of God's chosen people, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness:
Hebrews 11:32-38
And what need I say more? for the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and Barak, and Sampson, and Jephthah, and David, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
1 Peter 2:20-21
For what glory is it, if when ye sin and are punished for it, ye bear it patiently? but if when ye do well and suffer for it, ye bear it patiently, this will gain favor with God.
1 Peter 3:14
But if ye should even suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye: and therefore be not afraid of their menaces, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts:
1 Peter 4:12-16
Beloved, be not surprised at the fiery trial coming upon you, which is to try you, as if some strange thing befel you:
1 Peter 5:9-10
whom resist, stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are endured by your brethren in the world.
2 Peter 3:11
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in holy conversation and godliness,
Revelation 1:9-10
I John, who am also your brother, and companion in the affliction, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the island called Patmos, for the sake of the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 7:14
And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they who come out of great affliction, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Revelation 12:4
And his tail drew a third part of the stars of heaven, and cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman, who was ready to bring forth, that when she was delivered, he might devour her child.
Revelation 12:7-10
And there was war in heaven, Michael and his angels fought against the dragon: and the dragon fought, and his angels;