Daniel 11:33
Insightful people will impart understanding to many, though they'll fall by sword, by fire, by captivity, and as war booty for a while.
Malachi 2:7
For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he's the messenger of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
Matthew 24:9
"Then they'll hand you over to suffer and will kill you, and you'll be hated by all the nations because of my name.
John 16:2
You'll be thrown out of the synagogues. Yes, a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he's serving God.
Daniel 12:10
Many will be purified, cleansed, and refined, though the wicked will continue to act wickedly, and none of the wicked will understand. Nevertheless, the insightful will understand.
Hebrews 11:34
put out raging fires, escaped death by the sword, found strength in weakness, became powerful in battle, and routed foreign armies.
Isaiah 32:3-4
Then the eyes of those who can see won't turn away, and the ears of those who can hear will listen.
Daniel 12:3-4
Those who manifest wisdom will shine like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who turn many to righteousness will shine like the stars for ever and ever.
Zechariah 8:20-23
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "In the future, people will come, including residents of many cities,
Matthew 10:21
"Brother will hand brother over for execution, and a father his child. Children will rebel against parents and have them put to death.
Matthew 13:11
He answered them, "You have been given knowledge about the secrets of the kingdom from heaven, but it hasn't been given to them,
Matthew 13:51-52
"Do you understand all these things?" They told him, "Yes."
Matthew 20:23
He told them, "You will indeed drink from my cup. But it's not up to me to grant you a seat at my right hand or at my left. These positions have already been prepared for others by my Father."
Matthew 28:20
teaching them to obey everything that I've commanded you. And remember, I am with you each and every day until the end of the age."
Luke 24:44-47
Then he told them, "These are the words that I spoke to you while I was still with you that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms had to be fulfilled."
Acts 4:2-4
They were greatly disturbed that Peter and John were teaching the people and announcing that Jesus had been resurrected from the dead.
Acts 11:26
When he found him, he brought him to Antioch, and for a whole year they were guests of the church and taught many people. It was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.
Acts 12:2-3
He even had James, the brother of John, killed with a sword.
Acts 14:21
As they were proclaiming the good news in that city, they discipled a large number of people. Then they went back to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,
1 Corinthians 4:9
For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display in last place, like men condemned to death. We have become a spectacle for the world, for angels, and for people to stare at.
2 Timothy 1:12
That is why I suffer as I do. However, I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I'm convinced that he is able to protect what he has entrusted to me until the day that he comes.
2 Timothy 2:24-25
A servant of the Lord must not argue. Instead, he must be kind to everyone, teachable, willing to suffer wrong,
2 Timothy 4:6
I am already being poured out as an offering, and the time for my departure has come.
Hebrews 11:36-38
Still others endured taunts and floggings, and even chains and imprisonment.
Revelation 1:9
I am John, your brother and partner in the oppression, kingdom, and patience that comes because of Jesus. I was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony about Jesus.
Revelation 2:13
"I know where you live. Satan's throne is there. Yet you hold on to my name and have not denied your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was killed in your presence, where Satan lives.
Revelation 6:9
When the lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered because of the word of God and the testimony they had given.
Revelation 7:14
I told him, "Sir, you know."
Revelation 13:7-10
It was allowed to wage war against the saints and to conquer them. It was also given authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation.
Revelation 17:6
I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and the blood of the witnesses to Jesus. I was very surprised when I saw her.