Thematic Bible: Originates in
Thematic Bible
Persecution » Originates in » Mistaken zeal
but the Jews having animated the women of quality of their religion, and the leading men of the city, raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and banish'd them from their territorys.
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I myself too once thought myself oblig'd strenuously to oppose the professors of Jesus the Nazarene, as I actually did at Jerusalem, where numbers of converts I threw into jail, by warrant from the high priests: and when they were put to death, I myself was an accomplice. it was I that persecuted them from synagogue to synagogue, and tortured them even to blaspheme: and in the transport of my rage I pursued them to foreign cities.
Persecution » Originates in » Hated to God and Christ
if I had not done among them such works as no other ever did, they had been innocent: but though they have seen them, yet they hate both me and my father.
Verse Concepts
remember what I told you, "the servant is not greater than his master." if they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have been spies upon my discourse, they will be so upon yours.
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Persecution » Originates in » Hatred to the gospel
but having no root in him he has only an occasional faith: for as soon as any oppression or persecution arises upon account of the gospel, he presently relapses.
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Persecution » Originates in » Pride
Persecution » Originates in » Ignorance of God and Christ
and thus will they treat you, because they have not known the father, nor me.
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