Galatians 4:29
But as then, he that was born according to the flesh persecuted him that was born ac cording to the Spirit, so even now.
Galatians 5:11
But, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why am I yet persecuted? Then, the offense of the cross has ceased.
Matthew 23:34-37
For this reason, behold, I send you prophets and wise men and scribes; and some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;
John 3:5
Jesus answered: Verily, verily I say to you, unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he can not enter into the kingdom of God.
John 15:9
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love.
Romans 8:1
There is now, therefore, no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:13
for if you live according to the flesh, you shall die: but if, through the Spirit, you put to death the deeds of the body, you shall live.
Galatians 4:23
But the one by the bondmaid was born according to the flesh; the other, by the free woman, was by promise.
Galatians 6:12-14
As many as wish to make a fair show in the flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of the Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:14-15
For you, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea which are in Christ Jesus; for you, also, have suffered the same things from your own countrymen, that they have suffered from the Jews,
Hebrews 10:33-34
partly, while you became a public spectacle, by reproaches and afflictions: partly, while you became partakers with those who were so treated.