Persecution

Nave's Topical Bible

Topic from Nave's Topical Bible (Orville J. Nave, 1897) — public domain.

• 2 Timothy 3:3 NT

  without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, not lovers of good,

• 2 Timothy 3:12 NT

  Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

• 2 Timothy 4:16 NT

  At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.

• 2 Timothy 4:17 NT

  But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear. So I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

• Hebrews 10:32-34 NT

  But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings; partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions; and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so. For…

• Hebrews 11:25-27 NT

  choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time, considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward. By faith, he left Egypt,…

• Hebrews 11:33-38 NT

  who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign…

• Hebrews 12:4 NT

  You have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin.

• Hebrews 13:13 NT

  Let’s therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach.

• James 2:6 NT

  But you have dishonored the poor man. Don’t the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?

• James 5:6 NT

  You have condemned and you have murdered the righteous one. He doesn’t resist you.

• James 5:10 NT

  Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of perseverance, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

• 1 Peter 3:14 NT

  But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”

• 1 Peter 3:16 NT

  having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

• 1 Peter 3:17 NT

  For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.

• 1 Peter 4:3 NT

  For we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.

• 1 Peter 4:4 NT

  They think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming.

• 1 Peter 4:12-14 NT

  Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may…

• 1 Peter 4:16 NT

  But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

• 1 Peter 4:19 NT

  Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.

• 1 John 3:1 NT

  See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.

• 1 John 3:13 NT

  Don’t be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you.

• Revelation 2:3 NT

  You have perseverance and have endured for my name’s sake, and have not grown weary.

• Revelation 2:10 NT

  Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the…