Thematic Bible: Originates in
Thematic Bible
Persecution » Originates in » Mistaken zeal
But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
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I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
Persecution » Originates in » Hated to God and Christ
If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
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Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
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Persecution » Originates in » Hatred to the gospel
Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
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Persecution » Originates in » Pride
The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
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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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