Thematic Bible: Originates in
Thematic Bible
Persecution » Originates in » Mistaken zeal
But the Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the leading men of the city, stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their district.
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"I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things in opposing the name of Jesus of Nazareth. And I did so in Jerusalem. I not only locked up many of the saints in prison after receiving authority from the chief priests, but when they were put to death I cast my vote against them. And I punished them often in all the synagogues and tried to make them blaspheme, and in raging fury against them I persecuted them even to foreign cities.
Persecution » Originates in » Hated to God and Christ
If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin, but now they have seen and hated both me and my Father.
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Remember the word that I said to you: 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.
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Persecution » Originates in » Hatred to the gospel
yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away.
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Persecution » Originates in » Pride
In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the poor; let them be caught in the schemes that they have devised.
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Persecution » Originates in » Ignorance of God and Christ
And they will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me.
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