Quotes about Persecution
Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.
- Psalm 119:157
Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word.
- Psalm 119:161
A song of ascents. Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth—let Israel now declare—
- Psalm 129:1
many a time they have persecuted me from my youth, but they have not prevailed against me.
- Psalm 129:2
It struck the peoples in anger with unceasing blows; it subdued the nations in rage with relentless persecution.
- Isaiah 14:6
I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.
- Isaiah 50:6
Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning the people of Anathoth who are seeking your life and saying, “You must not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will die by our hand.”
- Jeremiah 11:21
You understand, O LORD; remember me and attend to me. Avenge me against my persecutors. In Your patience, do not take me away. Know that I endure reproach for Your honor.
- Jeremiah 15:15
Let my persecutors be put to shame, but do not let me be put to shame. Let them be terrified, but do not let me be terrified. Bring upon them the day of disaster and shatter them with double destruction.
- Jeremiah 17:18
Attend to me, O LORD. Hear what my accusers are saying!
- Jeremiah 18:19
he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD.
- Jeremiah 20:2
But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never be forgotten.
- Jeremiah 20:11