'Persecuted' in the Bible

Blessed [are] those who are persecuted because of righteousness, because theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Rejoice and be glad, because your reward [is] great in heaven, for in the [same] way they persecuted the prophets before you.

Remember the word that I said to you: 'A slave is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.

{I} persecuted this Way to the death, tying up and delivering to prison both men and women,

and we toil, working with our own hands. [When we are] reviled, we bless; [when we are] persecuted, we endure;

For I am the least of the apostles, not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

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

But just as at that time the [child] born according to human descent persecuted the [child born] according to the Spirit, so also now.

Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the stumbling block of the cross has been abolished.

As many as are wanting to make a good showing in the flesh, these are attempting to compel you to be circumcised, only so that they will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and who persecuted us, and [who are] not pleasing to God and [are] opposed to all people,

And indeed, all those who want to live in a godly manner in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.