Thematic Bible: Suffering for righteousness' sake


Thematic Bible









and the mean things of the world, and the things which are despised, did God choose, the things which are not, to bring to nought things that are; Verse ConceptsChosen InstrumentsHumilityArrogant ExistenceChosen DisciplesOther Unimportant PeopleimportanceJustification Excluding Boasting













But before all these things they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues, and into prisons, and bringing you before kings and governors on account of my name. Verse ConceptsGovernorsImprisonmentsPersecution, Nature OfPersecution PredictedBeforeHanding Over PeopleGentile RulersPersecutionjail

Remember what 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 words, they will keep yours also. Verse ConceptsFate Of The GodlyFaith, As A Body Of Beliefsdiscipleship, cost ofHumiliationRememberingServanthood, In SocietySuffering, Causes OfPersecution, Nature OfPersecution, OriginPersecution PredictedInferioritySlavesThey Do Not Keep CommandsPersecution




Blessed are ye when men hate you, and when they exclude you, and revile and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man. Verse ConceptsFaultsReproachClaimsHatredSeparationSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InHated SaintsExcommunicationNames Blotted OutExclusionPeople Being HatedBlessing OthersRejectionhaters



partly, while ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, while ye became partakers with those that were so used. Verse ConceptsReproachSpectaclePersecutionAbuse

Let us then go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach; Verse ConceptsReproachPersecution, Forms OfDislikingOutside The CampSharingAbuse



And I saw thrones; and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them; and I saw the souls of those beheaded on account of the testimony to Jesus, and on account of the word of God, and of all who had not worshipped the beast, nor his image, and had not received his mark upon their forehead, or upon their hand; and they lived, and reigned with Christ a thousand years. Verse ConceptsForeheads666Faithfulness, To Godevil, victory overdefianceBeheadingThe BeastJudgesJudgment SeatPunishment, Legal Aspects OfSelf SacrificeThe Immortal SoulMartyrdom, Methods OfSufferings RewardedRemoving HeadsCosmic CreaturesBelievers JudgingMarks On PeopleAuthority Of DisciplesAvoiding IdolatrySubsequent Witness To ChristWorshipping The DevilMark Of The BeastHow First Resurrection Is Spread OutSigns Of The Timesend times prophecyMartyrdom



And Herod also with his guard of soldiers set him at nought and mocked him, and having arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, sent him back to Pilate. Verse ConceptsClothingMockeryRidicule, Objects OfSoldiersPersecution Of ChristFine ClothesMocking ChristSoldiers Treatment Of ChristFunassertiveness

And on this account the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath. Verse ConceptsPersecution, Nature OfPlottingPersecution Of ChristThe Sabbath And ChristWhy People Did Things

And they rose up, and forced him out of the city and took him to the brow of the hill on which their city was built, to cast him down headlong; Verse ConceptsRejection Of ChristPersecution Of ChristThrowing PeopleDriving Out ChristPeople Getting Upjumping

After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for he would not walk in Judaea, because the Jews sought to kill him. Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristAssassinations, AttemptedJews, ThePersecution Of ChristChrist Would Be Killed

I know that ye are Abrahams offspring; but ye seek to kill me, because my word is not received within you. Verse ConceptsPersecution Of ChristChrist Knowing About PeopleChrist Would Be KilledNo Room

They sought therefore to seize him; and he went forth out of their hands. Verse ConceptsExamples Of EscapingPersecution Of ChristArresting ChristOthers Who Fledtrying

And the highpriest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to smite him on the mouth. Verse ConceptsConfrontationHigh Priest, In NtSmitingSmiting Of The RighteousOther References To MouthsRivers

And they spit upon him, and took the reed and struck him on the head. Verse ConceptsSmitingThe Smiting Of JesusSpittingSmiting Of The RighteousBatteryBeating JesusSaliva



And when he had said this, one of the officers who was standing by struck Jesus on the face, saying, Is it thus that thou answerest the highpriest? Verse ConceptsIndignities Suffered By ChristSmitingSmiting Of The RighteousAnswering People


For we who live are continually delivered up to death for Jesus sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. Verse ConceptsDying With ChristSuffering For Christ's SakeLife With Christ

Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses in behalf of Christ; for when I am weak, then am I strong. Verse ConceptsInsultsPersecution, Nature OfWeakness, SpiritualInfirmitiesSuffering For Christ's SakeGod Giving StrengthGod Gives StrengthHard TasksGrace Being SufficientPersecutionWeaknessStaying Strong During Hard TimesHardship


they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword; they went about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented, Verse ConceptsFleecesDeath penaltyMartyrdom Of The SaintsStoningMartyrdom, Methods OfPeople Cut In PiecesAnimal SkinsFoul ClothesHalf Of BodiesPeople Actually Doing Evil





To him that smiteth thee on one cheek, offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also. Verse ConceptsCloaksCheeksSelf DefenceDressSmitten CheeksSmiting Of The RighteousPeople Giving ClothesOuter GarmentsInner GarmentsAccepting BeatingsRobbing PeopleTurning The Other Cheek







from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was slain between the altar and the temple. Yea, I tell you, it will be required of this generation. Verse ConceptsAbel and CainMartyrdom Of The SaintsNamed Prophets Of The LordMartyrdom

For I myself will show him how great things he must suffer for my names sake. Verse ConceptsSuffering, Of BelieversSuffering For Christ's SakeChrist's Disciples Will SufferThings RevealedSuffering

And the king immediately sent one of his guards, and ordered his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in the prison, Verse ConceptsMartyrdom Of The SaintsDeath penaltyCommands, in NTPrisonersPunishment, Legal Aspects OfExecutionersRemoving HeadsKilling DisciplesDeath Penalty For Killing

and having cast him out of the city, they stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul; Verse ConceptsCrimesevangelists, ministry ofMartyrdom, Examples OfMartyrdom Of The SaintsMartyrdom, Methods OfOutside The City