Thematic Bible: Originates in
Thematic Bible
Persecution » Originates in » Mistaken zeal
But the Jews stirred up the devout and honorable women, and the chief ones of the city, and raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas. And they threw them out of their borders.
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I truly thought within myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth, which I also did in Jerusalem. And I shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests. And they being put to death, I cast a vote. And I punished them often in every synagogue; I compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly furious against them, I persecuted them even to the outside cities.
Persecution » Originates in » Hated to God and Christ
If I had not done among them the works which no other did, they would not have had sin. But now they have both seen and hated Me and My Father.
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Remember the word that I said to you, The servant is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they have kept My saying, they will also keep yours.
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Persecution » Originates in » Hatred to the gospel
But he has no root in himself, and is temporary. For when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the Word, he immediately stumbles.
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Persecution » Originates in » Pride
The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; let them be taken in the plans that they have imagined.
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Persecution » Originates in » Ignorance of God and Christ
And they will do these things to you because they have not known the Father nor Me.
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