Galatians 4:29
But just as at that time the [child] born according to human descent persecuted the [child born] according to the Spirit, so also now.
Genesis 21:9
And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne Abraham, mocking.
Galatians 5:11
Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the stumbling block of the cross has been abolished.
Matthew 23:34-37
For this [reason], behold, I am sending to you prophets and wise men and scribes. [Some] of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues and will pursue from town to town,
John 3:5
Jesus answered, "Truly, truly I say to you, unless someone is born of water and spirit, he is not able to enter into the kingdom of God.
John 15:9
"Just as the Father has loved me, I also have loved you. Remain in my love.
Romans 8:1
Consequently, [there is] now no condemnation for those [who are] in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:13
For if you live according to the flesh, you are going to die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
Galatians 4:23
But the one by the female slave was born according to human descent, and the one by the free woman through the promise,
Galatians 6:12-14
As many as are wanting to make a good showing in the flesh, these are attempting to compel you to be circumcised, only so that they will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:14-15
For you became imitators, brothers, of the churches of God [which] are in Judea in Christ Jesus, because you also suffered the same [things] at the hands of your own people, just as [they] themselves [did] also at the hands of the Jews,
Hebrews 10:33-34
sometimes being publicly exposed both to insults and to afflictions, and sometimes becoming sharers with those who were treated in this way.