18 occurrences

'Persecuted' in the Bible

Yahweh your God will put all these curses on your enemies, and on those who hate you, who persecuted you.

Verse ConceptsAfflictions Of The WickedThe Curse Of The LawOvercoming EnemiesEnemiesEnemy Attackshaterscurses

He has torn me in his wrath, and persecuted me. He has gnashed on me with his teeth. My adversary sharpens his eyes on me.

Verse ConceptsTeethGnashing Of TeethGod Seeing All PeopleGod Angry With Individuals

because he didn't remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them.

Verse ConceptsBrokennessdiscouragementKindnessUnkindnessCharacter Of WickedPersecutionA Broken HeartBroken Heartsheartbrokenharassment

For this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to kill him, because he did these things on the Sabbath.

Verse ConceptsPersecution, Nature OfPlottingPersecution Of ChristThe Sabbath And ChristWhy People Did Things

Punishing them often in all the synagogues, I tried to make them blaspheme. Being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.

Verse ConceptsForeign ThingsBlasphemy

For you have heard of my way of living in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it.

Verse ConceptsPaul, Life OfZeal, Without KnowledgeDestruction Of The ChurchThe Church UniversalChurch Of GodPersecutionchristianitypasttrying

but they only heard: "He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy."

Verse ConceptsFaith, As A Body Of Beliefsenemies, of Jesus ChristGospel, Transmission OfPersecution, Forms Of

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

Verse ConceptsConcubinesPersecution, Nature OfLife In A Material WorldThe Promise Of A BabyPersecutionSatanic Hatred

But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been removed.

Verse ConceptsAbolitionOffenceNecessity Of CircumcisionSignificance Of Christ's CrucifixionPersecution

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

Verse ConceptsExclusivenessOutward AppearanceLiving For The MaterialNecessity Of CircumcisionOutward CompulsionSignificance Of Christ's CrucifixionPersecutionThe Crosstrying

When the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfJudgment Of DemonsJudgment Of Fallen AngelsPersecution

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Oppress (69 instances)
Persecute (48 instances)
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