What are some Bible verses about persecution?

Answer  
  

2 Timothy 3:12  

Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,  
  

John 15:18  

If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you.  
  

1 Peter 4:12\-14  

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.  
  

Matthew 5:44  

But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,  
  

2 Corinthians 12:10  

For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.  
  

Luke 6:22  

Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man!  
  

Matthew 5:10\-12  

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.  
  

1 Peter 3:17  

For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.  
  

1 Peter 3:14  

But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,  
  

1 John 3:13  

Do not be surprised, brothers, that the world hates you.  
  

Romans 12:14  

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.  
  

Romans 8:35  

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?  
  

John 15:20  

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

1 Peter 3:16  

Having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.  
  

John 16:33  

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.  
  

1 Peter 4:16  

Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.  
  

John 15:19  

If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.  
  

Acts 14:22  

Strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.  
  

1 Peter 4:19  

Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.  
  

Psalm 23:4  

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.  
  

*Unless otherwise noted, all Bible verses are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® Copyright© 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.*  
  

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