14 Bible Verses about Persecution Of The Apostle Paul

And he spake and sought out with the Greeks; but they purposed to kill him.

And the Jews urged on the worshipping and distinguished women, and the first men of the city, and they raised up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and they cast them out of their bounds,

And when there was a violent effort of the nations, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to be insolent, and to stone them,

And Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, and stoned Paul, drew out of the city, supposing him to be dead.

And the crowd set together against them: and the generals having rent their garments, commanded to scourge with rods.

And Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews arose unanimously against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

For the multitude of the people followed, crying, Take him away.

And they heard him to this word, and lifted up their voices, saying, Take away such a one from the earth: for it is not suitable for him to live.

And there being much dissension, the captain of a thousand, having dreaded lest Paul be torn asunder by them, commanded the army, having gone down, to snatch him from the midst of them, and bring into the camp.

And we are wearied, working with our own hands: being reviled, we praise; being driven out, we hold up

Being driven out, but not forsaken; being cast down, but not destroyed;

Of the Jews five times I received forty, except one.

In which I suffer ill treatment, to bonds, as an evil doer; but the word of God has not been bound.

Expulsions, sufferings, which were to me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; what expulsions I endured: and the Lord delivered me from all.