Galatians 4:29
Just like then, the son who was conceived in a natural way according to the flesh persecuted the son conceived in a spiritual way. That is exactly what is happening now!
Genesis 21:9
Sarah saw that the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham was laughing in mockery.
Galatians 5:11
But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then has the stumbling block of the stake been done away?
Matthew 23:34-37
Look! I am sending you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will torture and kill. Others you will torment and persecute from city to city.
John 3:5
Jesus responded: I tell you truth, except a man be born of water and the spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God!
John 15:9
I love you just as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love.
Romans 8:1
Those who live through (in union with) (because of) Jesus Christ have no condemnation. [They do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.]
Romans 8:13
for if you live according to flesh, you are about to die. If by the Spirit, you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
Galatians 4:23
How is it that the son by the slave woman is born after the flesh; but the son by the freewoman is born through promise?
Galatians 6:12-14
Those who desire to make a showing in the flesh try to compel you to be circumcised. This is done so they may not be persecuted for the stake of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:14-15
You brothers became imitators of the congregations of God that are in Judea in Christ Jesus. You also suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they did from the Jews.
Hebrews 10:33-34
You were at times publicly insulted and mistreated. Other times you were ready to join those who were being treated in this way.