2 Timothy 3:12
KJVYea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
WEBYes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
Bible Verses About Persecution
12 Bible verses about persecution, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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John 15:18
KJVIf the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
WEBIf the world hates you, you know that it has hated me before it hated you.
Matthew 5:10
KJVBlessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
WEBBlessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 5:44
KJVBut I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
WEBBut I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
1 Peter 4:12-14
KJVBeloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
WEBBeloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.
2 Corinthians 12:10
KJVTherefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
WEBTherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
Luke 6:22
KJVBlessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.
WEBBlessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude and mock you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man’s sake.
1 Peter 3:17
KJVFor it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
WEBFor it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing what is right than for doing evil.
1 Peter 3:14
KJVBut and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
WEBBut even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”
Romans 12:14
KJVBless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
WEBBless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.
Romans 8:35
KJVWho shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
WEBWho shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
1 John 3:13
KJVMarvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
WEBDon’t be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you.
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