Galatians 4:29
But as then he that was born according to the flesh persecuted him that was born according to the Spirit, even so it is now.
Genesis 21:9
And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had borne to Abraham, mocking.
Galatians 5:11
And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then hath the offense of the cross ceased.
Matthew 23:34-37
Wherefore behold, I send to you prophets, and wise men, and scribes; and some of them ye will kill and crucify, and some of them ye will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:
John 3:5
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say to thee, Except a man be born of water, and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John 15:9
As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
Romans 8:1
There is therefore now no condemnation to them who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
Romans 8:13
For if ye live according to the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Galatians 4:23
But he who was of the bond-woman, was born according to the flesh; but he of the free-woman was by promise.
Galatians 6:12-14
As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:14-15
For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things from your own countrymen, even as they have from the Jews:
Hebrews 10:33-34
Partly, while ye were made a gazing-stock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, while ye became companions of them that were so used.