Thematic Bible: Originates in
Thematic Bible
Persecution » Originates in » Mistaken zeal
But the Jews excited the pious and honorable women, and the first men of the city, and raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out from their limits.
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I indeed thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus the Nazoraean, which I also did at Jerusalem, and many of the saints I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests, and when they were killed I gave my vote against them. And punishing them often in all the synagogues, I compelled them to blaspheme, and being exceedingly mad against them, I pursued them even to cities abroad.
Persecution » Originates in » Hated to God and Christ
If I had not done among them the works which no other one has done, they would not have had sin; but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.
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Remember the word which I said to you, a servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my word, they will also keep yours.
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Persecution » Originates in » Hatred to the gospel
but has no root in himself, but is only a temporary [disciple]; and when affliction or persecution arises on account of the word, he is immediately offended.
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Persecution » Originates in » Pride
Persecution » Originates in » Ignorance of God and Christ
And these things they will do, because they have not known the Father nor me.
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