Galatians 4:29
but just as in old times the son born by the flesh used to persecute the son born by the power of the Spirit, so also it is now.
Galatians 5:11
But I, brothers, if I "still preach circumcision," why am I still persecuted? Then surely the stumbling-block of the Cross has ceased to be an obstacle!
Matthew 23:34-37
"For this cause, behold! I am sending you prophets and wise men and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and pursue from city to city;
John 3:5
"I tell you solemnly," Jesus answered, "that unless a man is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter 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
Thus there is now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus;
Romans 8:13
for if you go on living according to the flesh, you are on the road to die; but if by the Spirit you keep putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
Galatians 4:23
but while the son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, the son by the free woman was born in fulfilment of a promise.
Galatians 6:12-14
Those who are trying to compel you to be circumcised are such as wish to make a fair show in the flesh, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:14-15
For you, brothers, began to follow the example of the churches of God in Judea, which are in Christ Jesus; and you in your turn suffered at the hands of your fellow citizens persecutions like to those which they endured from the Jews??15 The men who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out??hey are displeasing to God, and are the enemies of all mankind.
Hebrews 10:33-34
partly by being made a public spectacle in reproaches and afflictions, and partly by sharing the fortunes of those that were so used.