Mark 4:17
they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while. They stumble when tribulation or persecution arise.
Matthew 11:6
Blessed and happy is he who is not offended by me.
Matthew 12:31
Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men. But the blasphemy against God's Spirit will not be forgiven.
Job 19:28
You say: 'We will persecute him!' The root of the problem is found in him.
Job 27:8-10
What hope doe the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
Matthew 13:21
There is no root in him. He endures for a while. When he has tribulation or persecution because of the word, he falls away.
Matthew 24:9-10
People will cause you tribulation, and kill you. You will be hated by all the nations for my name's sake.
Mark 4:5-6
Other seed fell on the rocky ground and did not have good soil. Immediately it sprang up, because it had no good soil
Luke 12:10
He who speaks against the Son of man will be forgiven. However he who blasphemes against Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
John 8:31
Jesus told the Jews who believed him: If you dwell in my word you truly are my disciples.
John 15:2-7
He takes away the branches in me that do not bear fruit. He cleans every branch that bears fruit. That way it may bear more fruit.
1 Corinthians 10:12-13
Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.
Galatians 6:12
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 3:3-5
We do not want anyone to be discouraged by these troubles. You know we were bound to suffer persecution.
2 Timothy 1:15
You know that all that are in Asia turned away from me. This includes Phygelus and Hermogenes.
2 Timothy 2:17-18
This kind of talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus.
2 Timothy 4:10
For Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
2 Timothy 4:16
At first no one defended me. They all abandoned me. May it not be counted against them.
Hebrews 10:29
What about those who despise the Son of God? Those who treat as a cheap thing the blood of God's covenant that purified them from sin? Those who insult the Spirit of grace? Think how much worse the punishment they deserve will be!
1 John 2:19
They went out from us, but they were not of us. If they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they went out that it made it plain that they all are not of us.
Revelation 2:10
Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil (false accuser) (Devil) is about to throw you into prison, that you may be tested. You will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful even if you must die, and I will give you the crown of life.
Revelation 2:13
I know where you live and where the throne of Satan is. You cling to my name and have not denied my faith, even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness. He was killed among you, where Satan dwells.