12 “But before all this, they will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name.
13 This will result in your being witnesses to them.
14 But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves.
15 For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
Revelation 2:10 - Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in... Click to read the verse Revelation 2:10 Click to read the verse Revelation 2:10
Acts 9:4 - He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” Click to read the verse Acts 9:4 Click to read the verse Acts 9:4
Matthew 5:11 - “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil agains... Click to read the verse Matthew 5:11 Click to read the verse Matthew 5:11
Acts 5:18 - They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. Click to read the verse Acts 5:18 Click to read the verse Acts 5:18
Acts 8:3 - But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women a... Click to read the verse Acts 8:3 Click to read the verse Acts 8:3
Matthew 23:34-36 - Therefore I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and c... Click to read the verse Matthew 23:34-36 Click to read the verse Matthew 23:34-36
John 16:2-3 - They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you wil... Click to read the verse John 16:2-3 Click to read the verse John 16:2-3
Acts 26:11 - Many a time I went from one synagogue to another to have them punished, and I tried to force th... Click to read the verse Acts 26:11 Click to read the verse Acts 26:11
John 15:20 - Remember the words I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted ... Click to read the verse John 15:20 Click to read the verse John 15:20
1 Thessalonians 2:15-16 - who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets and also drove us out. They displease God and are ho... Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 2:15-16 Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 2:15-16
Acts 5:40 - His speech persuaded them. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered ... Click to read the verse Acts 5:40 Click to read the verse Acts 5:40
Acts 12:4 - After arresting him, he put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of fou... Click to read the verse Acts 12:4 Click to read the verse Acts 12:4
Acts 16:23 - After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commande... Click to read the verse Acts 16:23 Click to read the verse Acts 16:23
Matthew 24:9 - “Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all n... Click to read the verse Matthew 24:9 Click to read the verse Matthew 24:9
Ephesians 3:1 - Paul the Preacher to the Gentiles For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the... Click to read the verse Ephesians 3:1 Click to read the verse Ephesians 3:1
Daniel 3:13 - Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar summoned Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. So these men were br... Click to read the verse Daniel 3:13 Click to read the verse Daniel 3:13
1 Thessalonians 3:3 - so that no one would be unsettled by these trials. You know quite well that we were destined fo... Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 3:3 Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 3:3
Matthew 5:10 - Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of hea... Click to read the verse Matthew 5:10 Click to read the verse Matthew 5:10
1 Peter 4:12-14 - Suffering for Being a Christian Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are ... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 4:12-14 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 4:12-14
Matthew 22:6 - The rest seized his servants, mistreated them and killed them. Click to read the verse Matthew 22:6 Click to read the verse Matthew 22:6
Acts 24:1-9 - The Trial Before Felix Five days later the high priest Ananias went down to Caesarea with some ... Click to read the verse Acts 24:1-9 Click to read the verse Acts 24:1-9
Acts 12:1-4 - Peter’s Miraculous Escape From Prison It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who ... Click to read the verse Acts 12:1-4 Click to read the verse Acts 12:1-4
1 Peter 2:13 - Submission to Rulers and Masters Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority insti... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 2:13 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 2:13
Matthew 24:9-10 - “Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all n... Click to read the verse Matthew 24:9-10 Click to read the verse Matthew 24:9-10
Acts 26:2-11 - “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today as I make my defense again... Click to read the verse Acts 26:2-11 Click to read the verse Acts 26:2-11
Luke 11:49-51 - Because of this, God in his wisdom said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom ... Click to read the verse Luke 11:49-51 Click to read the verse Luke 11:49-51
Mark 13:9-13 - “You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the sy... Click to read the verse Mark 13:9-13 Click to read the verse Mark 13:9-13
Acts 6:9 - Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)—Jew... Click to read the verse Acts 6:9 Click to read the verse Acts 6:9
Acts 25:22-25 - Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” He replied, “Tomorrow you ... Click to read the verse Acts 25:22-25 Click to read the verse Acts 25:22-25
Acts 6:12-15 - So they stirred up the people and the elders and the teachers of the law. They seized Stephen a... Click to read the verse Acts 6:12-15 Click to read the verse Acts 6:12-15
Acts 5:17-19 - The Apostles Persecuted Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the pa... Click to read the verse Acts 5:17-19 Click to read the verse Acts 5:17-19
Acts 16:22-26 - The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be s... Click to read the verse Acts 16:22-26 Click to read the verse Acts 16:22-26
Matthew 10:16-25 - I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent ... Click to read the verse Matthew 10:16-25 Click to read the verse Matthew 10:16-25
Acts 22:30 - Before the Sanhedrin The next day, since the commander wanted to find out exactly why Paul was ... Click to read the verse Acts 22:30 Click to read the verse Acts 22:30
Acts 4:3-7 - They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day. Click to read the verse Acts 4:3-7 Click to read the verse Acts 4:3-7
Acts 25:11-12 - If, however, I am guilty of doing anything deserving death, I do not refuse to die. But if the ... Click to read the verse Acts 25:11-12 Click to read the verse Acts 25:11-12
Acts 21:30-31 - The whole city was aroused, and the people came running from all directions. Seizing Paul, they... Click to read the verse Acts 21:30-31 Click to read the verse Acts 21:30-31
Acts 7:57-60 - At this they covered their ears and, yelling at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him, Click to read the verse Acts 7:57-60 Click to read the verse Acts 7:57-60
Acts 25:1-2 - The Trial Before Festus Three days after arriving in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea... Click to read the verse Acts 25:1-2 Click to read the verse Acts 25:1-2
Acts 21:27 - Paul Arrested When the seven days were nearly over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Pau... Click to read the verse Acts 21:27 Click to read the verse Acts 21:27
Acts 25:22 - Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” He replied, “Tomorrow you ... Click to read the verse Acts 25:22 Click to read the verse Acts 25:22