Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

As sheep

General references

Bible References

For thy

John 16:2
"They will excommunicate you from their synagogues; indeed the time is coming when any one who kills you will suppose that he is doing God's service.
1 Corinthians 15:30
Yes, and why am I myself exposed to danger every hour?
2 Corinthians 4:11
For, alive though I am, I am always given over to death for the sake of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may shine forth in my dying flesh.

As sheep

Acts 8:32
Now the portion of Scripture which he was reading was as follows. He was led a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before its shearer is dumb, So he opened not his mouth.

General references

1 Corinthians 15:30
Yes, and why am I myself exposed to danger every hour?