446 Bible Verses about Persecution
Want to know what the Bible says about Persecution? Here are 446 Bible verses about Persecution from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV), sorted from the most relevant to the least relevant.
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Romans 8:18 NIV
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.
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1 Thessalonians 3:3-4 NIV
3 so that no one would be unsettled by these trials. For you know quite well that we are destined for them. 4 In fact, when we were with you, we kept telling you that we would be persecuted. And it turned out that way, as you well know.
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Jeremiah 15:10 NIV
Alas, my mother, that you gave me birth,
a man with whom the whole land strives and contends!
I have neither lent nor borrowed,
yet everyone curses me.
a man with whom the whole land strives and contends!
I have neither lent nor borrowed,
yet everyone curses me.
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John 15:5 NIV
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
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1 Thessalonians 3:7 NIV
Therefore, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith.
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Revelation 2:3 NIV
You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary.
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Revelation 2:9-10 NIV
9 I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.
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Mark 3:6 NIV
Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.
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2 Timothy 3:2 NIV
People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
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Jeremiah 15:15 NIV
Lord, you understand;
remember me and care for me.
Avenge me on my persecutors.
You are long-suffering —do not take me away;
think of how I suffer reproach for your sake.
remember me and care for me.
Avenge me on my persecutors.
You are long-suffering —do not take me away;
think of how I suffer reproach for your sake.
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