Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
Mat 5: 10 - 12
God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. 11 God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. 12 Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.
John 15: 20
Do you remember what I told you? 'A slave is not greater than the master.' Since they persecuted me, naturally they will persecute you. And if they had listened to me, they would listen to you.
Phil 1: 29
For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him.
Romans 8: 31
What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?
Luke 21: 15
For I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply or refute you!
Mat 10: 23
When you are persecuted in one town, flee to the next. I tell you the truth, the Son of Man will return before you have reached all the towns of Israel.
Mat 5: 44, 45
But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! 45 In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike.
Luke 21: 17 - 19
And everyone will hate you because you are my followers. 18 But not a hair of your head will perish! 19 By standing firm, you will win your souls.
John 16: 2
For you will be expelled from the synagogues, and the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are doing a holy service for God.
Acts 5: 38, 39
So my advice is, leave these men alone. Let them go. If they are planning and doing these things merely on their own, it will soon be overthrown. 39 But if it is from God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God!
