Psalm 89:51
when your enemies reproached you, LORD, when they reproached the footsteps of your anointed.
2 Samuel 16:7-8
"Get out of here! Get out!" Shimei yelled as he cursed. "You murderer! You who think you're above the law!
Psalm 56:5-6
All day long people distort what I say; all their schemes against me are for evil purposes.
Psalm 57:3
He will send help from heaven to deliver me from those who harass and despise me. Interlude God will send his gracious love and truth.
Psalm 74:10
God, how long will the adversary scorn while the enemy despises your name endlessly?
Matthew 5:10-12
"How blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, because the kingdom from heaven belongs to them!
Matthew 12:24
But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, "This man drives out demons only by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons."
Matthew 26:61
and stated, "This man said, "I can destroy the sanctuary of God and rebuild it in three days.'"
John 8:48
The Jewish leaders replied to him, "Surely we're right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon, aren't we?"
Acts 5:41
They left the Council, rejoicing to have been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the Name.
1 Corinthians 4:12-13
We wear ourselves out from working with our own hands. When insulted, we bless. When persecuted, we endure.
Hebrews 10:33
At times you were made a public spectacle by means of insults and persecutions, while at other times you associated with people who were treated this way.
Hebrews 11:36
Still others endured taunts and floggings, and even chains and imprisonment.
1 Peter 2:20-21
What good does it do if, when you sin, you patiently receive punishment for it? But if you suffer for doing good and receive it patiently, you have God's approval.
1 Peter 3:16
But do this gently and respectfully, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak evil of your good conduct in the Messiah will be ashamed of slandering you.
1 Peter 4:14-16
If you are insulted because of the name of the Messiah, you are blessed, for the glorious Spirit of God is resting on you.