28 Bible Verses about Martyrdom
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When he broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who have been slaughtered on account of God's message and for adhering to the testimony.
Then each of them was given a white robe and they were told to be quiet a little while longer, until the number of their fellow-slaves and their brothers, who were to be killed as they had been, should be complete.
and when the blood of your witness Stephen was being shed, I stood by and approved it, and took charge of the clothes of the men who killed him.'
I know where you live; where Satan has his throne! Yet you cling to my name and did not renounce your faith in me even in the days when my faithful Antipas, my witness, was put to death among you??here Satan lives.
They cried out in a loud voice, "Holy and true Master, how long is it to be before you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?"
Then I saw thrones with beings seated on them, who were empowered to act as judges. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded on account of the testimony of Jesus and the message of God, who refused to worship the animal and its statue, and would not have its mark put on their foreheads or on their hands. They were restored to life and reigned with the Christ a thousand years.
Then I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write: Blessed are the dead who from this time forth die as Christians!" "Yes!" answers the Spirit, "Let them rest from their toil, for what they have done will go with them!"
I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God's people, and the blood of the witnesses of Jesus. When I saw her I was perfectly amazed,
He said this to show the kind of death by which Peter was to honor God; and after he had said it he said to Peter, "Follow me!"
Do not forget your former leaders, the men who brought you God's message. Remember how they ended their lives and imitate their faith.
Even if I give away everything I own, and give myself up, but do it in pride, not love, it does me no good.
I said to him, "You know, my lord." He said to me, "They are the people who come through the great persecution, who have washed their robes white in the blood of the Lamb.
Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say, "The deliverance and power and reign of our God, and the authority of his Christ have now come, for the accuser of our brothers, who kept bringing charges against them day and night before our God, has been hurled down.
Be glad and exult over it, for you will be richly rewarded in heaven, for that is the way they persecuted the prophets who went before you!
I know of your distress and poverty??hough you are rich!?? know how you are slandered by those who claim to be Jews when they are not so, but only a synagogue of Satan!
from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you! This age will be charged with it all!
But he, full of the holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw God's glory and Jesus standing at God's right hand.
Even if you should suffer for uprightness, you are blessed. But do not be afraid of them, nor be troubled,
Then falling on his knees, he cried out, "Lord, do not lay this sin up against them!" With these words he fell asleep.
Then they will hand you over to persecution and they will put you to death, and you will be hated by all the heathen because you bear my name.
put out furious fires, escaped death by the sword, found strength in their time of weakness, proved mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.
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Martyrdom » Instances of » The prophets
it is that on your heads may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth from the blood of Abel the upright to the blood of Zechariah, Barachiah's son, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar!
who killed the Lord Jesus and persecuted the prophets and us; who displease God, and in their hostility to all mankind
"Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have demolished your altars, I am the only one left and they are trying to take my life."
And why should I go on? For my time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, who by their faith conquered kingdoms, attained uprightness, received new promises, shut the mouths of lions, put out furious fires, escaped death by the sword, found strength in their time of weakness, proved mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. read more.
Women had their dead restored to them by resurrection. Others endured torture, and refused to accept release, that they might rise again to the better life. Still others had to endure taunts and blows, and even fetters and prison. They were stoned to death, they were tortured to death, they were sawed in two, they were killed with the sword. Clothed in the skins of sheep or goats, they were driven from place to place, destitute, persecuted, misused??38 men of whom the world was not worthy wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and holes in the ground.
Martyrdom » Exemplified
We must not be like Cain who was a child of the evil one, and butchered his brother. And why did he butcher him? Because his own actions were wicked and his brother's upright.
Now Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the Lord's disciples, went to the high priest,
Martyrdom » Saints » Forewarned of
Then they will hand you over to persecution and they will put you to death, and you will be hated by all the heathen because you bear my name.
They will exclude you from their synagogues; why, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is doing religious service to God.
One brother will give up another to death, and a father his child, and children will turn against their parents, and have them put to death.
Martyrdom » The apostacy guilty of inflicting
I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God's people, and the blood of the witnesses of Jesus. When I saw her I was perfectly amazed,
and in you was found the blood of prophets, God's people, and all who have been slaughtered on the earth."
Martyrdom » Inflicted at the instigation of the devil
Do not be afraid of what you are going to suffer. See! The devil is going to put some of you into prison to be tested there, and for ten days to endure persecution. Prove faithful even unto death and I will give you the crown of life.
I know where you live; where Satan has his throne! Yet you cling to my name and did not renounce your faith in me even in the days when my faithful Antipas, my witness, was put to death among you??here Satan lives.
Martyrdom » Reward of
Do not be afraid of what you are going to suffer. See! The devil is going to put some of you into prison to be tested there, and for ten days to endure persecution. Prove faithful even unto death and I will give you the crown of life.
Then each of them was given a white robe and they were told to be quiet a little while longer, until the number of their fellow-slaves and their brothers, who were to be killed as they had been, should be complete.
Martyrdom » Is death endured for the word of God, and testimony of Christ
Then I saw thrones with beings seated on them, who were empowered to act as judges. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded on account of the testimony of Jesus and the message of God, who refused to worship the animal and its statue, and would not have its mark put on their foreheads or on their hands. They were restored to life and reigned with the Christ a thousand years.
When he broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who have been slaughtered on account of God's message and for adhering to the testimony.
Martyrdom » Saints » Should not fear
Do not be afraid of what you are going to suffer. See! The devil is going to put some of you into prison to be tested there, and for ten days to endure persecution. Prove faithful even unto death and I will give you the crown of life.
Have no fear of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul. You had better be afraid of one who can destroy both soul and body in the pit.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Ahimelech and his fellow priests
Martyrdom » Saints » Should be prepared for
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wants to go with me, he must disregard himself and take his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to preserve his own life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for me will find it.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Antipas
I know where you live; where Satan has his throne! Yet you cling to my name and did not renounce your faith in me even in the days when my faithful Antipas, my witness, was put to death among you??here Satan lives.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Urijah
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Peter
I tell you, when you were young, you used to put on your own girdle and go where you pleased, but when you grow old, you will stretch our your hands and someone else will put a girdle on you and take you where you have no wish to go" He said this to show the kind of death by which Peter was to honor God; and after he had said it he said to Peter, "Follow me!"
Martyrdom » Of saints, shall be avenged
from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you! This age will be charged with it all!
Martyrdom » Instances of » Zechariah
Martyrdom » Saints » Should resist sin unto
Martyrdom » Instances of » Prophets killed by jezebel
Martyrdom » Instances of » John the baptist
John said to Herod, "It is not right for you to be living with your brother's wife." Herodias felt bitterly toward him and wanted him killed. But she could not bring it about, for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing that he was an upright and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him talk he was very much disturbed, and yet he liked to hear him. read more.
When a holiday came and Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to his courtiers and officers and to the leading men of Galilee, Herodias' own daughter came in and danced for them. And Herod and his guests were delighted, and the king said to the girl, "Ask me for anything you like and I will give it to you." And he made oath to her, "I will give you whatever you ask me for, up to half my kingdom." When she had left the room she said to her mother, "What shall I ask him for?" But she said, "The head of John the baptizer." And she hurried back at once to the king and asked him for it, saying, "I want you right away to give me John the Baptist's head on a platter." The king was exceedingly sorry, but on account of his oath and his guests he did not like to break his word to her, and he immediately sent one of his guard with orders to get John's head. And he went off and beheaded him in the prison and brought back his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.
Martyrdom » Instances of » Stephen
and dragged him out of the city and stoned him, the witnesses throwing down their clothes at the feet of a young man named Saul. As they stoned Stephen, he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" Then falling on his knees, he cried out, "Lord, do not lay this sin up against them!" With these words he fell asleep.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » John the baptist
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Stephen
and dragged him out of the city and stoned him, the witnesses throwing down their clothes at the feet of a young man named Saul.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » James
Martyrdom » Instances of » Abel
Martyrdom » Instances of » James the apostle
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Martyrdom
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Martyrdom » General references to
Then Paul answered, "What do you mean by crying and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound at Jerusalem but to die there for the sake of the Lord Jesus."
Even if I give away everything I own, and give myself up, but do it in pride, not love, it does me no good.
Then I saw thrones with beings seated on them, who were empowered to act as judges. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded on account of the testimony of Jesus and the message of God, who refused to worship the animal and its statue, and would not have its mark put on their foreheads or on their hands. They were restored to life and reigned with the Christ a thousand years.
One brother will give up another to death, and a father his child, and children will turn against their parents, and have them put to death.
When he broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who have been slaughtered on account of God's message and for adhering to the testimony.
Topics on Martyrdom
Martyrdom Of The Saints
Matthew 10:21One brother will give up another to death, and a father his child, and children will turn against their parents, and have them put to death.
Martyrdom, Believers Attitude Towards
Matthew 10:21-22One brother will give up another to death, and a father his child, and children will turn against their parents, and have them put to death.
Martyrdom, Examples Of
Matthew 23:35it is that on your heads may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth from the blood of Abel the upright to the blood of Zechariah, Barachiah's son, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar!
Martyrdom, Qualities Of
Acts 7:59-60As they stoned Stephen, he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
Martyrdom, Reasons For
Revelation 13:15It is also allowed to impart life to the animal's statue so that the animal's statue can speak, and to have all who do not worship the animal's statue killed.