Thematic Bible: Originates in
Thematic Bible
Persecution » Originates in » Mistaken zeal
But the Jews incited the God-fearing women of high social standing and the prominent men of the city, stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and threw them out of their region.
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Of course, I myself was convinced that it was necessary to do many things hostile to the name of Jesus the Nazarene. And that is what I did in Jerusalem: Not only did I lock up many of the saints in prisons by the authority I received from the chief priests, but I also cast my vote against them when they were sentenced to death. I punished them often in all the synagogues and tried to force them to blaspheme. Because I was so furiously enraged at them, I went to persecute them even in foreign cities.
Persecution » Originates in » Hated to God and Christ
If I had not performed among them the miraculous deeds that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin. But now they have seen the deeds and have hated both me and my Father.
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Remember what I told you, 'A slave is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they obeyed my word, they will obey yours too.
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Persecution » Originates in » Hatred to the gospel
But he has no root in himself and does not endure; when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he falls away.
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Persecution » Originates in » Pride
The wicked arrogantly chase the oppressed; the oppressed are trapped by the schemes the wicked have dreamed up.
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Persecution » Originates in » Ignorance of God and Christ
They will do these things because they have not known the Father or me.
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