'Persecuted' in the Bible

For ye have heard of my manner of life in time past in the Jews religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and made havoc of it:

but they only heard say, He that once persecuted us now preacheth the faith of which he once made havoc;

But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, so also it is now.

But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? then hath the stumbling-block of the cross been done away.

As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.