14 Bible Verses about Persecution Of The Apostle Paul

and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. And he spoke and discussed with the Hellenists; but they sought to kill him.

But the Jews excited the women of the upper classes who were worshippers, and the first people of the city, and raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out of their coasts.

And when an assault was making, both of those of the nations and the Jews with their rulers, to use them ill and stone them,

But there came Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds and stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing him to have died.

And the crowd rose up too against them; and the praetors, having torn off their clothes, commanded to scourge them.

But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one consent rose against Paul and led him to the judgment-seat,

For the multitude of the people followed, crying, Away with him.

And they heard him until this word, and lifted up their voice, saying, Away with such a one as that from the earth, for it was not fit he should live.

And a great tumult having arisen, the chiliarch, fearing lest Paul should have been torn in pieces by them, commanded the troop to come down and take him by force from the midst of them, and to bring him into the fortress.

and labour, working with our own hands. Railed at, we bless; persecuted, we suffer it;

persecuted, but not abandoned; cast down, but not destroyed;

From the Jews five times have I received forty stripes, save one.

in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound.

persecutions, sufferings: what sufferings happened to me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; what persecutions I endured; and the Lord delivered me out of all.