Galatians 4:29
But as at that time he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born through the Spirit, so it is now.
Galatians 5:11
But as for me, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? Then hath the cross ceased to be a stumblingblock.
Matthew 23:34-37
Therefore, behold, I send to you prophets, and wise men, and scribes; some of them ye will kill and crucify, and some of them ye will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;
John 3:5
Jesus answered, Truly, truly do I say to thee, Unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.
John 15:9
As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love.
Romans 8:1
There is then now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:13
For if ye live according to the flesh, ye are sure to die; but if by the Spirit ye make an end of the deeds of the body, ye will live.
Galatians 4:23
But the one by the bondwoman was born after the flesh; while the one by the freewoman was through the promise.
Galatians 6:12-14
As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, these are constraining you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:14-15
For ye, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; for ye also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, as they have from the Jews;
Hebrews 10:33-34
partly, while ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, while ye became partakers with those that were so used.