Bible verses about "persecution" | Anderson

²² Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and shall withdraw themselves from you, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man.

¹⁰ For this reason, I take pleasure in infirmities, in outrages, in necessities, in persecutions, in straits, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

¹⁷ repay to no one evil for evil; practice that which is honorable in the sight of all men. ¹⁸ If possible, as far as may be in your power, be at peace with all men. ¹⁹ Beloved, avenge not yourselves, but give place to the wrath of God; for it is written: Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord. ²⁰ If, therefore, your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by doing this, you will heap coals of fire on his head. ²¹ Be not overcome by evil; but overcome evil with good.

¹⁴ But yet, if you even suffer for righteousness, happy are you. Yet fear not their terror, nor be troubled:

¹⁶ having a good conscience, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who traduce your good con duct in Christ.

¹³ Wonder not, my brethren, if the world hates you.

¹⁰ Blessed are they that are persecuted on account of righteousness; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

¹⁷ For it is better, if such be the will of God, that you suffer for doing good, than for doing evil.

⁴⁴ But I say to you, Love your enemies: bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you:

¹² Beloved, be not amazed at the fiery trial that has come on you to try you, as if some strange thing had happened to you. ¹³ But, inasmuch as you are partakers of the sufferings of the Christ,, rejoice, that, at the revelation of his glory, you may also be exceedingly joyful. ¹⁴ If you are reproached on account of Christ, happy are you: for the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you. On their part he is reviled, but on your part he is glorified:

¹⁸ If the world hates you, you know that it hated me before it hated you.

¹² And all that will live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.