Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
Mat 5: 10 - 12
"Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are you when people 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 in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."
John 15: 20
"Remember the word that I said to you, 'A slave 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."
Phil 1: 29
For to you it has been granted for Christ's sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake.
Romans 8: 31
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?
Luke 21: 15
For I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.
Mat 10: 23
"But whenever they persecute you in one city, flee to the next; for truly I say to you, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel until the Son of Man comes."
Mat 5: 44, 45
"But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous."
Luke 21: 17 - 19
"And you will be hated by all because of My name. 18 Yet not a hair of your head will perish. 19 By your endurance you will gain your lives."
John 16: 2
"They will make you outcasts from the synagogue, but an hour is coming for everyone who kills you to think that he is offering service to God."
Acts 5: 38, 39
So in the present case, I say to you, stay away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is of men, it will be overthrown; 39 but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God.
