Thematic Bible: Originates in
Thematic Bible
Persecution » Originates in » Mistaken zeal
But the Jews excited the women of the upper classes who were worshippers, and the first people of the city, and raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out of their coasts.
I indeed myself thought that I ought to do much against the name of Jesus the Nazaraean. Which also I did in Jerusalem, and myself shut up in prisons many of the saints, having received the authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death I gave my vote. And often punishing them in all the synagogues, I compelled them to blaspheme. And, being exceedingly furious against them, I persecuted them even to cities out of our own land.
Persecution » Originates in » Hated to God and Christ
If I had not done among them the works which no other one has done, they had not had sin; but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.
Remember the word which I said unto you, The bondman is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my word, they will keep also yours.
Persecution » Originates in » Hatred to the gospel
but has no root in himself, but is for a time only; and when tribulation or persecution happens on account of the word, he is immediately offended.
Persecution » Originates in » Pride
The wicked, in his pride, doth hotly pursue the afflicted. They shall be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
Persecution » Originates in » Ignorance of God and Christ
and these things they will do because they have not known the Father nor me.