Thematic Bible: Originates in
Thematic Bible
Persecution » Originates in » Mistaken zeal
But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and threw them out of their borders.
"I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. This I also did in Jerusalem. I both shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, and when they were put to death I gave my vote against them. Punishing them often in all the synagogues, I tried to make them blaspheme. Being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.
Persecution » Originates in » Hated to God and Christ
If I hadn't done among them the works which no one else did, they wouldn't have had sin. But now have they seen and also hated both me and my Father.
Remember the word that I said to you: 'A servant is not greater than his lord.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.
Persecution » Originates in » Hatred to the gospel
yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.
Persecution » Originates in » Pride
In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise.
Persecution » Originates in » Ignorance of God and Christ
They will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me.