Thematic Bible: Originates in
Thematic Bible
Persecution » Originates in » Mistaken zeal
Then the Jews stirred up the devout women, and those who were respectable, and the principal persons of the city, and raised up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out of their borders.
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I indeed then thought in myself, that I ought to do many things in opposition to the name of Jesus the Nazarean. Which also I did at Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were killed, I gave my vote against them. And in every synagogue oftentimes punishing them, I compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly maddened with rage against them, I persecuted them even to the cities that are without.
Persecution » Originates in » Hated to God and Christ
If I had not done among them the works which no other ever did, they would not have had sin: but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.
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Remember the word which I spake unto you, The servant is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will persecute you also; if they have observed my words, they will observe your's also.
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Persecution » Originates in » Hatred to the gospel
hath not really root in himself, but is merely temporary: and when tribulation or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately he is stumbled.
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Persecution » Originates in » Pride
Persecution » Originates in » Ignorance of God and Christ
And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
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