14 Bible Verses about Persecution Of The Apostle Paul

And he spoke and disputed against the Hellenists. But they were seeking to kill him.

But the Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the leading men of the city, stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their district.

When an attempt was made by both Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to mistreat them and to stone them,

But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.

The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders to beat them with rods.

But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal,

for the mob of the people followed, crying out, "Away with him!"

Up to this word they listened to him. Then they raised their voices and said, "Away with such a fellow from the earth! For he should not be allowed to live."

And when the dissension became violent, the tribune, afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from among them by force and bring him into the barracks.

and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure;

persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;

Five times I received at the hands of the Jews the forty lashes less one.

for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!

my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra--which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me.