7 Bible Verses about Persecution Predicted

Beware of people, because they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues.

"Then they will hand you over to be persecuted and will kill you. You will be hated by all the nations because of my name.

But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and governors because of my name.

Remember what I told you, 'A slave is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they obeyed my word, they will obey yours too.

They will put you out of the synagogue, yet a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he is offering service to God.

Now in fact all who want to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison so you may be tested, and you will experience suffering for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.