'Persecuted' in the Bible

For ye have heard what was my conversation formerly in Judaism, that I excessively persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it;

only they were hearing that he who persecuted us formerly now announces the glad tidings of the faith which formerly he ravaged:

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

But I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why am I yet persecuted? Then the scandal of the cross has been done away.

As many as desire to have a fair appearance in the flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted because of the cross of Christ.