11 Bible Verses about Intolerance

Then said John to Jesus, master, we saw one casting out demons in your name, and we oppos'd it, because he does not follow you with us.

then they broke out into a loud cry, and stopping their ears, fell upon him all at once. then they dragg'd him out of the city, and stoned him: the false witnesses having laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. Thus they stoned Stephen, while he was calling upon God, and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."

and Saul was accessory to his death. At that time the persecution was so violent against the church at Jerusalem, they were all dispers'd through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles, and some devout men who carried Stephen to his burial, making great lamentation over him. as for Saul, he made havock of the Church, entring into their houses, whence he dragg'd away both men and women, to throw them into prison.

but the Jews having animated the women of quality of their religion, and the leading men of the city, raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and banish'd them from their territorys.

but the unbelieving Jews thro' envy, by the assistance of some loose strolers, rais'd a mob, set the whole city in an uproar, and attack'd Jason's house, thinking to find them there, and deliver them up to the populace.

this fellow, said they, would persuade us to set up a way of worship inconsistent with our law.

Then they brought children to him in order to have his blessing: and the disciples rebuked them. but Jesus said, let the children alone, and don't hinder them from coming to me: for of such does the gospel-kingdom consist.

as for prophane and groundless fables, reject them.

discountenance such as hold vain irreligious discourse; for they will grow bold in impiety,

of which they wear the appearance, but disclaim its influence. have no intercourse with such.