6 Bible Verses about Persecution, Origin

But they do these things because they do not know the Father or me.

Remember the word I said to you. A servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they obeyed my word, they will obey yours also.

There is no root in him. He endures for a while. When he has tribulation or persecution because of the word, he falls away.

The wicked proudly persecutes the poor people. He will be caught in the schemes that he contrived.

The Jews incited the devout and honorable women and the leading men of the city. They caused persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their coasts.

I was convinced that I should oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. That I did in Jerusalem. I locked up many of the holy ones in prison. I received authority from the chief priests and gave the command to put them to death. I punished them in every synagogue and tried to force them to recant their beliefs. I was exceedingly mad against them. I persecuted them even in strange cities.