Thematic Bible: Originates in
Thematic Bible
Persecution » Originates in » Mistaken zeal
But the Jews incited the devout women of high social standing and the most prominent men of the city, and stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and threw them out of their district.
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Indeed, I myself thought it was necessary to do many [things] opposed to the name of Jesus the Nazarene, which I also did in Jerusalem, and not only did I lock up many of the saints in prison, having received authority from the chief priests, but also [when] they were being executed, I cast [my] vote against [them]. And throughout all the synagogues I punished them often [and] tried to force [them] to blaspheme, and [because I] was enraged at them beyond measure, I was pursuing [them] even as far as 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 have sin. But now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.
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Remember the word that I said to you: 'A slave is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.
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Persecution » Originates in » Hatred to the gospel
But he does not have a root in himself, but {lasts only a little while}, and [when] affliction or persecution happens because of the word, immediately he falls away.
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Persecution » Originates in » Pride
In arrogance [the] wicked persecutes [the] poor. Let them be caught in [the] schemes that they devised,
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Persecution » Originates in » Ignorance of God and Christ
And they will do these [things] because they do not know the Father or me.
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