Matthew 24:9
Then they will deliver you up to suffer affliction, and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake.
John 16:2
"They will excommunicate you from their synagogues; indeed the time is coming when any one who kills you will suppose that he is doing God's service.
Hebrews 11:34
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, proved valiant in warfare, and routed armies of aliens.
Matthew 10:21
"And brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against their parents and put them to death.
Matthew 13:11
"Why do you speak to them in parables?" Jesus answered. "To you it has been granted to understand the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven; but to them it has not been granted.
Matthew 13:51-52
"Have you understood all this?" he asked. "We have," they answered him.
Matthew 20:23
My cup you indeed shall drink," he answered, "but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father."
Matthew 28:20
teaching them to observe every command which I have given you. and lo! I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world."
Luke 24:44-47
Then he said to them, "These are my words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, how all things must be fulfilled which are written in the Law of Moses, and the prophets, and the Psalms concerning me."
Acts 4:2-4
incensed at their teaching the people, and proclaiming, in the case of Jesus, the resurrection from the dead.
Acts 11:26
and when he had found him he brought him to Antioch, where for a whole year they were guests of the church, and taught many people. And it was in Antioch that the disciples first received the name of "Christians."
Acts 12:2-3
and beheaded James, the brother of John, with the sword.
Acts 14:21
and after preaching the gospel to that town, and winning many converts, they went back to Lystra and Iconium and Antioch,
1 Corinthians 4:9
But it seems to me that God has exhibited us apostles, last of all, like men doomed to death; for we are made a spectacle to the whole world, both to men and to angels.
2 Timothy 1:12
But I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have fully believed, and I am thoroughly persuaded that he is able to keep what I have given him until the Day.
2 Timothy 2:24-25
The Lord's slave must not quarrel, but must be kind to all men; a skilful teacher, patient of wrong.
2 Timothy 4:6
I for my part am a libation already being poured in sacrifice; and the time of my unmooring is at hand.
Hebrews 11:36-38
Others again bore trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, even of chains and imprisonment.
Revelation 1:9
I, John, who am your brother and who share with you in the woes and kingdom and stedfastness of Jesus, found myself in the island called Patmos, for the sake of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
Revelation 2:13
I know where you dwell, where the throne of Satan is; and yet you are holding fast my name, and you have not denied my faith, even in the days of Antipas, my witness, my faithful one, who was slain among you, where Satan has his dwelling.
Revelation 6:9
And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they bore.
Revelation 7:14
And I said to him, "You know, my Lord." And he said to me, "These are those who have come out of the great persecution, and have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Revelation 13:7-10
The beast was allowed to wage war upon the saints, and to conquer them; and there was given him authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation;
Revelation 17:6
And I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus, and I wondered with a great wonder.