'Persecution' in the Bible

It struck the peoples in angerwith unceasing blows.It subdued the nations in ragewith relentless persecution.

Yet he has no root in himself, but is short-lived. When pressure or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he stumbles.

“Then they will hand you over for persecution, and they will kill you. You will be hated by all nations because of My name.

But they have no root in themselves; they are short-lived. When pressure or persecution comes because of the word, they immediately stumble.

Saul agreed with putting him to death.On that day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the land of Judea and Samaria.

Those who had been scattered as a result of the persecution that started because of Stephen made their way as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message to no one except Jews.

But the Jews incited the prominent women, who worshiped God, and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and expelled them from their district.

Who can separate us from the love of Christ?Can affliction or anguish or persecutionor famine or nakedness or danger or sword?

and you became imitators of us and of the Lord when, in spite of severe persecution, you welcomed the message with joy from the Holy Spirit.

In fact, when we were with you, we told you previously that we were going to suffer persecution, and as you know, it happened.

Therefore, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we were encouraged about you through your faith.