Acts 8:1
Saul was consenting to his death. And on that day a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the region of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts 7:58
Then they cast him out of the city and began to stone him; and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
Acts 5:33
When they heard this, they were furious and wanted to kill them.
Acts 5:40
So they took his advice, and they called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
Acts 22:20
When the blood of Stephen your witness was shed, I also was standing by and approving, and keeping the garments of those who were killing him.'
Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth."
Acts 8:4
Now those who had been scattered went about preaching the word.
Acts 8:14
Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John,
Acts 9:31
So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace and was built up; and going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase.
Matthew 5:13
"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its taste, how shall it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.
Matthew 10:25-28
It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household!
Matthew 22:6
And the rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them.
Matthew 23:34
Therefore I send you prophets and wise men and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from town to town,
Luke 11:49-50
Therefore the wisdom of God also said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,'
John 4:39-42
Many of the Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman's testimony, "He told me all that I ever did."
John 15:20
Remember the word that I said to you, 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.
John 16:2
They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, the time is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.
Acts 2:47
praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
Acts 5:18
They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.
Acts 5:20
"Go, stand and speak to the people in the temple the whole message of this Life."
Acts 7:38
This is he who was in the congregation in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him at Mount Sinai, and with our fathers; and he received living oracles to pass on to us.
Acts 7:54
Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed their teeth at him.
Acts 11:19-22
Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.
Acts 13:1
Now in the church that was at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Philippians 1:12
Now I want you to know, brethren, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel,
Hebrews 11:27
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the anger of the king; for he endured as seeing him who is invisible.