Galatians 4:29
But as then, he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, so it is now also.
Galatians 5:11
But if I, brethren, preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution?
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 from city to city:
John 3:5
Jesus answered, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John 15:9
As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you.
Romans 8:1
Therefore there is now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Romans 8:13
For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die; but if ye through the Spirit mortify the deeds of the flesh, ye shall live.
Galatians 4:23
And he of the bond-woman was born after the flesh, but he of the free-woman by promise.
Galatians 6:12-14
As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, these 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 in Christ Jesus, which are in Judea; for ye also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, as they likewise from the Jews:
Hebrews 10:33-34
Partly being made a gazing-stock both by reproaches and afflictions; partly being partakers with them who were so used.