'Persecuted' in the Bible

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

"Blessed are you when they have insulted and persecuted you, and have said every cruel thing about you falsely for my sake.

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

"Then they will hand you over to be persecuted and will kill you. You will be hated by all the nations because of my name.