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Persecution, Persecute

See also Adversity ; Affliction ; Apostasy of Israel ; Chastening ; Cruelty ; Despise ; Enemies ; Hate ; Malice ; Oppression ; Prophets, Rejection of ; Reviling ; Suffering ; Tribulation
  • they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: Matt. 5:10 . ( 3 Ne. 12:10 . )
  • so persecuted they the prophets: Matt. 5:12 . ( 3 Ne. 12:12 . )
  • pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you: Matt. 5:44 . ( 3 Ne. 12:44 . )
  • persecution ariseth because of the word: Matt. 13:21 . ( Mark 4:17 . )
  • persecute them from city to city: Matt. 23:34 . ( Luke 11:49 . )
  • men shall hate you … separate you from their company: Luke 6:22 .
  • Jerusalem, which killest the prophets: Luke 13:34 .
  • lay their hands on you, and persecute you: Luke 21:12 .
  • therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus: John 5:16 .
  • If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: John 15:20 .
  • whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service: John 16:2 .
  • Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted: Acts 7:52 .
  • they stoned Stephen: Acts 7:59 .
  • great persecution against the church: Acts 8:1 .
  • Saul, why persecutest thou me: Acts 9:4 . ( Acts 22:7 ; Acts 26:14 . )
  • scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose: Acts 11:19 .
  • commanded that they should be put to death: Acts 12:19 .
  • Jews stirred up … persecution against Paul: Acts 13:50 .
  • having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city: Acts 14:19 .
  • Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall … persecution: Rom. 8:35 .
  • Bless them which persecute you: Rom. 12:14 .
  • being persecuted, we suffer it: 1 Cor. 4:12 .
  • Persecuted, but not forsaken: 2 Cor. 4:9 .
  • Thrice was I beaten with rods: 2 Cor. 11:25 .
  • take pleasure … in persecutions: 2 Cor. 12:10 .
  • he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith: Gal. 1:23 .
  • born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit: Gal. 4:29 .
  • lest they should suffer persecution for the cross: Gal. 6:12 .
  • your patience and faith in all your persecutions: 2 Thes. 1:4 .
  • live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution: 2 Tim. 3:12 .
  • souls of them that were slain for the word: Rev. 6:9 .
  • was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman: Rev. 12:13 .
  • they did treat me with much harshness: 1 Ne. 18:11 .
  • because they are rich … they persecute the meek: 2 Ne. 9:30 . ( 2 Ne. 28:13 . )
  • steadfastness … notwithstanding all persecution: 2 Ne. 26:8 .
  • should not any unbeliever persecute any … who belonged to the church: Mosiah 27:2 .
  • why persecutest thou the church of God: Mosiah 27:13 .
  • there should be no persecution among themselves: Alma 1:21 .
  • carried them forth to the place of martyrdom: Alma 14:9 .
  • lifted up in pride, even to the persecution of many of their brethren: Hel. 3:34 .
  • while others would receive railing and persecution: 3 Ne. 6:13 .
  • they who are persecuted for my name’s sake: 3 Ne. 12:10 . ( Matt. 10:22 ; D&C 101:35 . )
  • they did persecute the true church of Christ: 4 Ne. 1:29 .
  • fear of persecution and the cares of the world: D&C 40:2 .
  • shall they lament because they persecuted their king: D&C 45:53 .
  • that persecuteth the saints of God: D&C 88:94 .
  • if men will smite you, or your families: D&C 98:23 .
  • proclaim … gospel … in the midst of persecution: D&C 99:1 .
  • your brethren who have been afflicted, and persecuted: D&C 101:1 .
  • left unto himself … to persecute the saints: D&C 121:38 .
  • if thou shouldst be cast … into the hands of murderers … these things shall give thee experience: D&C 122:7 .
  • nation that has driven you out: D&C 136:34 .
  • the most bitter persecution and reviling: JS—H 1:23 .
See also Acts 28:22 ; 1 Ne. 8:33