Luke 11:49
New American Standard Bible
49 For this reason also, (A)the wisdom of God said, ‘(B)I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill, and some they will [a]persecute,
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Luke 11:49
Amplified Bible
49 For this reason also the wisdom of God said [in the Scriptures], ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will put to death and some they will persecute,
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Luke 11:49
King James Version
49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
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1 Corinthians 4:12
New American Standard Bible
12 and we labor, (A)working with our own hands; when we are (B)verbally abused, we bless; when we are (C)persecuted, we endure it;
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1 Corinthians 4:12
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12 We work [for our living], working hard with our own hands. When we are reviled and verbally abused, we bless. When we are persecuted, we take it patiently and endure.
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1 Corinthians 4:12
King James Version
12 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
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John 15:20
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20 Remember the word that I said to you, ‘(A)A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, (B)they will persecute you as well; if they (C)followed My word, they will follow yours also.
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John 15:20
Amplified Bible
20 Remember [and continue to remember] that I told you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also.
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John 15:20
King James Version
20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
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Matthew 5:10-12
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10 “Blessed are those who have been (A)persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for (B)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when people (C)insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for (D)in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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Matthew 5:10-12
Amplified Bible
10 “Blessed [comforted by inner peace and God’s love] are those who are persecuted for [a]doing that which is morally right, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [both now and forever].
11 “Blessed [morally courageous and spiritually alive with life-joy in God’s goodness] are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil things against you because of [your association with] Me. 12 Be glad and exceedingly joyful, for your reward in heaven is great [absolutely inexhaustible]; for in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.(A)
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- Matthew 5:10 Lit the sake of righteousness.
Matthew 5:10-12
King James Version
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
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Matthew 5:44
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44 But I say to you, (A)love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
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Matthew 5:44
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44 But I say to you, [a]love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,(A)
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- Matthew 5:44 The key to understanding this and other statements about love is to know that this love (the Greek word agape) is not so much a matter of emotion as it is of doing things for the benefit of another person, that is, having an unselfish concern for another and a willingness to seek the best for another.
Matthew 5:44
King James Version
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 which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
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Romans 8:35
New American Standard Bible
35 Who will separate us from (A)the love of [a]Christ? Will (B)tribulation, or trouble, or (C)persecution, or (D)famine, or (E)nakedness, or (F)danger, or sword?
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Romans 8:35
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35 Who shall ever separate us from the love of [a]Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
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- Romans 8:35 Two early mss read God.
Romans 8:35
King James Version
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
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Romans 12:14
New American Standard Bible
14 (A)Bless those who persecute [a]you; bless and do not curse.
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- Romans 12:14 Two early mss do not contain you
Romans 12:14
Amplified Bible
14 Bless those who persecute you [who cause you harm or hardship]; bless and do not curse [them].(A)
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Romans 12:14
King James Version
14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
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2 Timothy 3:12
New American Standard Bible
12 Indeed, all who want to live in a godly way in Christ Jesus (A)will be persecuted.
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2 Timothy 3:12
Amplified Bible
12 Indeed, all who delight in pursuing righteousness and are determined to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be hunted and persecuted [because of their faith].
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2 Timothy 3:12
King James Version
12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
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Galatians 4:29
New American Standard Bible
29 But as at that time (A)the son who was born according to the flesh (B)persecuted the one who was born according to the Spirit, (C)so it is even now.
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Galatians 4:29
Amplified Bible
29 But as at that time the child [of ordinary birth] born according to the flesh persecuted the son who was born according to [the promise and working of] the Spirit, so it is now also.(A)
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Galatians 4:29
King James Version
29 But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.
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