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What Does the Bible Say About Persecution?

Here are 10 Bible verses about persecution, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #12 Timothy 3:12

    Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

    BSBIndeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

  2. #2John 15:18

    If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

    BSBIf the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first.

  3. #3Matthew 5:10

    Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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

  4. #4Matthew 5:44

    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;

    BSBBut I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

  5. #51 Peter 4:12-14

    Beloved, 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.

    BSBBeloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

  6. #62 Corinthians 12:10

    Therefore 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.

    BSBThat is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

  7. #7Luke 6:22

    Blessed 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.

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

  8. #8Matthew 5:10-12

    Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

    BSBBlessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

  9. #91 Peter 3:17

    For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

    BSBFor it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

  10. #101 Peter 3:14

    But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

    BSBBut even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

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