Bible verses about "persecution" | Mace

²² blessed are you, when men shall hate you, discard you, reproach you, and treat you as infamous, for your attachment to the son of man.

¹⁷ Render no man evil for evil. mind such things as are approved not only by God, but by men. ¹⁸ do all you can to live peaceably, if it be possible, with all mankind. ¹⁹ dear brethren, avenge not yourselves, but leave that to the resentment of another: for it is written, "vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord." ²⁰ therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing, you will heap coals of fire on his head . ²¹ be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.

¹⁴ However, if you suffer in the cause of virtue, it is your happiness: and instead of being over-awed by their threats, and struck with concern,

¹⁶ always maintaining a good conscience, that instead of inveighing against you as evildoers, they may be cover'd with confusion, who traduce your virtuous behaviour as Christians.

¹³ Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

¹⁰ I take pleasure then in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am afflicted, then it is I have fortitude.

¹⁰ Blessed are they who are persecuted upon the account of righteousness: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

¹⁷ for since it is the will of heaven you should suffer, it is better you should suffer for your virtue, than for any crimes.

⁴⁴ but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who traduce you, and persecute you:

¹² My dear brethren, don't be surpriz'd at your being brought as it were to the test of fire; as if some strange thing had happen'd to you. ¹³ on the contrary, rejoice at the share you have of sufferings, as well as Christ: that you may likewise triumph, when he shall appear in his glory. ¹⁴ if you suffer indignities in the cause of Christ, you are happy: for the glorious spirit of God rests upon you.

¹⁸ if the world hate you, consider that it hated me before it hated you.

¹² and those who will live like Christians, shall generally suffer persecution.