Persecution Bible Verses

"If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you."

— John 15:18-19

"You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved."

— Matthew 10:22

"Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man."

— Luke 6:22

"Remember what I told you: 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also."

— John 15:20

"Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters, if the world hates you."

— 1 John 3:13

"Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me."

— Matthew 24:9

"persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed."

— 2 Corinthians 4:9

"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me."

— Matthew 5:11

"So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God."

— 2 Timothy 1:8

"Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated."

— Hebrews 10:33

"Some faced jeers and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were put to death by stoning; they were sawed in two; they were killed by the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, persecuted and mistreated—the world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, living in caves and in holes in the ground."

— Hebrews 11:36-38

"That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong."

— 2 Corinthians 12:10

"And Saul approved of their killing him. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria."

— Acts 8:1

"For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it."

— Galatians 1:13

"For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators of God's churches in Judea, which are in Christ Jesus: You suffered from your own people the same things those churches suffered from the Jews who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets and also drove us out. They displease God and are hostile to everyone."

— 1 Thessalonians 2:14-15

"Therefore, among God's churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring."

— 2 Thessalonians 1:4

"I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world."

— John 17:14

"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

— Matthew 5:10

"Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."

— Matthew 5:12

"But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you."

— 1 Peter 4:13-14

"The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name."

— Acts 5:41

"if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us."

— 2 Timothy 2:12

"But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.""

— 1 Peter 3:14

"However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name."

— 1 Peter 4:16

"All this is evidence that God's judgment is right, and as a result you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering."

— 2 Thessalonians 1:5

"But not a hair of your head will perish. Stand firm, and you will win life."

— Luke 21:18-19

"He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward."

— Hebrews 11:25-26

"But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God."

— 1 Peter 2:20

"I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God's grace."

— Acts 20:23-24

"Then Paul answered, "Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.""

— Acts 21:13

"Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell."

— Matthew 10:28

"Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved."

— Mark 13:13

"When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say."

— Luke 12:11-12

"At that time the son born according to the flesh persecuted the son born by the power of the Spirit. It is the same now."

— Galatians 4:29

"Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse."

— Romans 12:14

"But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."

— Matthew 5:44

"Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing."

— 1 Peter 3:9

"But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you."

— Luke 6:27-28

"We work hard with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it."

— 1 Corinthians 4:12

"Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord."

— Romans 12:17-19

"Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided up his clothes by casting lots."

— Luke 23:34

"Then he fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, he fell asleep."

— Acts 7:60

"When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly."

— 1 Peter 2:23

"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him."

— Luke 12:4-5

"You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions."

— Hebrews 10:34

"About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them."

— Acts 16:25

"But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you."

— Matthew 10:19-20

"My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me."

— Psalm 31:15

"If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty's hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up."

— Daniel 3:17-18

"Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before."

— Daniel 6:10

"Peter and the other apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than human beings!""

— Acts 5:29

"I answered, "Sir, you know." And he said, "These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.""

— Revelation 7:14

"To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations—that one 'will rule them with an iron scepter and will dash them to pieces like pottery'—just as I have received authority from my Father."

— Revelation 2:26-27

"To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne."

— Revelation 3:21

"Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children."

— Revelation 21:7

"And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away."

— 1 Peter 5:4

"However, as it is written: "What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived"—the things God has prepared for those who love him."

— 1 Corinthians 2:9

"and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you."

— 1 Peter 1:4

"since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving."

— Colossians 3:24

"He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward."

— Hebrews 11:26

"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'"

— Matthew 25:21

"Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever."

— Daniel 12:3

"«Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them,» nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; «he will lead them to springs of living water.» «And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.»"

— Revelation 7:16-17

"Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done."

— Revelation 22:12

"Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets."

— Luke 6:23

"Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it."

— Revelation 2:17

"The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my Father and his angels."

— Revelation 3:5

"Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever."

— 1 Corinthians 9:25