8 Bible Verses about Fear, Of Persecution

Then the local people began to discourage the people of Judah and to dishearten them from building.

Nevertheless, even among the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they would not confess Jesus to be the Christ, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue. For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

Elijah was afraid, so he got up and fled for his life to Beer Sheba in Judah. He left his servant there,

However, no one spoke openly about him for fear of the Jewish leaders.

(His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jewish religious leaders. For the Jewish leaders had already agreed that anyone who confessed Jesus to be the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the disciples had gathered together and locked the doors of the place because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you."

But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.

Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison so you may be tested, and you will experience suffering for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.