Martyrs

Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

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. — read the full passage →

Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had. — read the full passage →

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

Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna. — read the full passage →

Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. — read the full passage →

I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as didn’t worship the beast nor his image, and didn’t receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand. They lived, and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? — read the full passage →

But 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,

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had. — read the full passage →

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me. — read the full passage →

Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall exclude and mock you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man’s sake.

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time comes that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.

Thomas therefore, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, “Let’s go also, that we may die with him.”

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his lord.’If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.

Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. — read the full passage →

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? — read the full passage →

But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News, — read the full passage →

I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as didn’t worship the beast nor his image, and didn’t receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand. They lived, and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. — read the full passage →

I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. When I saw her, I wondered with great amazement.

Now when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed at him with their teeth. — read the full passage →

My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.

Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.

“To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write: “He who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks among the seven golden lamp stands says these things: — read the full passage →

Because you kept my command to endure, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, which is to come on the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.

Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

If the world hates you, you know that it has hated me before it hated you. — read the full passage →

“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

What was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it; — read the full passage →

But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been removed.

I John, your brother and partner with you in oppression, Kingdom, and perseverance in Christ Jesus, was on the isle that is called Patmos because of God’s Word and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

But Yahweh is with me as an awesome mighty one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail; they shall be utterly disappointed, because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which shall never be forgotten.

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into the Kingdom of God.

Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name’s sake.

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.

But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”

and made us kings and priests to our God, and we will reign on earth.”

I have given them your word. The world hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.

If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, since I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.

Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven, for their fathers did the same thing to the prophets.

They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.

“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake. — read the full passage →

But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness, — read the full passage →

For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

but he will receive one hundred times more now in this time, houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land, with persecutions; and in the age to come eternal life.

All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!

One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here. I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who sits on many waters, — read the full passage →

They cried with a loud voice, saying, “How long, Master, the holy and true, until you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”

We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair; — read the full passage →

No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day.

I told him, “My lord, you know.” He said to me, “These are those who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the Lamb’s blood.

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking, — read the full passage →

If the world hates you, you know that it has hated me before it hated you. — read the full passage →

for then there will be great oppression, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — read the full passage →

“These things have I spoken to you, so that you wouldn’t be caused to stumble. — read the full passage →

“By your endurance you will win your lives.

Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

“I know your works and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. You hold firmly to my name, and didn’t deny my faith in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

“To the angel of the assembly in Smyrna write: “The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life says these things: — read the full passage →

For I, through the law, died to the law, that I might live to God. — read the full passage →

They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only.

Now when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed at him with their teeth.

He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. — read the full passage →

He who overcomes, and he who keeps my works to the end, to him I will give authority over the nations.

Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises. — read the full passage →

The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. — read the full passage →

concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly, — read the full passage →

how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and threw them out of their borders.

Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly. — read the full passage →

You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News; — read the full passage →

My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you—

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, “Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth. — read the full passage →