Matthew 5:10-12
"Blessed are those who have borne persecution in the cause of Righteousness, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.
Matthew 12:24
The Pharisees heard it and said, "This man only expels demons by the power of Baal-zebul, the Prince of demons."
Matthew 26:61
who testified, "This man said, 'I am able to pull down the Sanctuary of God and three days afterwards to build a new one.'"
John 8:48
"Are we not right," answered the Jews, "in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?"
Acts 5:41
They, therefore, left the Sanhedrin and went their way, rejoicing that they had been deemed worthy to suffer disgrace on behalf of the NAME.
1 Corinthians 4:12-13
Homes we have none. Wearily we toil, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we bear it patiently;
Hebrews 10:33
This was partly through allowing yourselves to be made a public spectacle amid reproaches and persecutions, and partly through coming forward to share the sufferings of those who were thus treated.
Hebrews 11:36
Others again were tested by cruel mockery and by scourging; yes, and by chains and imprisonment.
1 Peter 2:20-21
If you do wrong and receive a blow for it, what credit is there in your bearing it patiently? But if when you do right and suffer for it you bear it patiently, this is an acceptable thing with God.
1 Peter 3:16
Yet argue modestly and cautiously, keeping your consciences free from guilt, so that, when you are spoken against, those who slander your good Christian lives may be put to shame.
1 Peter 4:14-16
You are to be envied, if you are being reproached for bearing the name of Christ; for in that case the Spirit of glory-- even the Spirit of God--is resting upon you.