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  1. “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
  2. “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
  3. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
  4. But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
  5. When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
  6. Therefore I send you prophets and wise men and scribes, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town,
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24 topical index results for “persecute”

PAUL : Visits Iconium, and preaches to the Jews and non-Jews; is persecuted; escapes to Lystra; goes to Derbe (Acts 14:1-6)
PAUL : Persecuted, beaten, and cast into prison with Silas; sings songs of praise in the prison; an earthquake shakes the prison; he preaches to the alarmed jailer, who believes, and is immersed along with his household (Acts 16:19-34)
PAUL : Persecuted by the Jews who come from Thessalonica; is escorted by some of the brethren to Athens (Acts 17:13-15)
PAUL : Persecuted by Jews, drawn before the deputy, charged with wicked lewdness; accusation dismissed; takes his leave after many days, and sails to Syria, accompanied by Aquila and Priscilla (Acts 18:12-18)
PAUL : The spread of the gospel through his preaching interferes with the makers of idols; he is persecuted, and a great uproar of the city is created; the town clerk appeases the people; dismisses the accusation against Paul, and disperses the people (Acts 19:23-41; 2 Corinthians 1:8; 2 Timothy 4:14)
BLASPHEMY » INSTANCES OF » The early Christians, persecuted by Saul of Tarsus, compelled to blaspheme the name of Jesus (Acts 26:11; 1 Timothy 1:13)
JESUS, THE CHRIST » HISTORY OF » Heals an immobile man at the pool of Bethesda (the best mss. have "Bethzatha") on the Sabbath day; is persecuted, and makes his defense ( John 5)
OBADIAH » The governor of Ahab's house » Conceals one-hundred prophets persecuted by Jezebel in a cave (1 Kings 18:3,4)
OPINION, PUBLIC » Feared by » Chief preists, who feared to further persecute the disciples (Acts 4:21;5:26)
(The function he served was superior to that of ot » MISCELLANEOUS FACTS CONCERNING » Persecute the disciples (Acts 22:5)

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