Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Persecute’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Persecute’ occurs 31 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Persecute’ in the book Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 26:6 And the Egyptians afflicted us, and they persecuted us, imposing upon us the most grievous burdens.Deuteronomy 26:6
Deuteronomy 30:7 And he will turn all these curses upon your enemies, and upon those who hate and persecute you.Deuteronomy 30:7
Number of the word / term Persecute in Deuteronomy: 2
Bible passages with ‘Persecute’ in the book Psalm
Psalm 7:1 A Psalm of David, which he sang to the Lord because of the words of Cush, the son of Jemini. O Lord, my God, in you I have hoped. Save me from all those who persecute me, and free me:Psalm 7:1
Psalm 35:3 Bring forth the spear, and close in on those who persecute me. Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”Psalm 35:3
Psalm 69:4 Those who hate me without cause have been multiplied beyond the hairs of my head. My enemies, who persecuted me unjustly, have been strengthened. Then I was required to pay for what I did not take.Psalm 69:4
Psalm 69:26 For they persecuted whomever you struck. And they have added to the grief of my wounds.Psalm 69:26
Psalm 119:84 How many are the days of your servant? When will you bring judgment against those who persecute me?Psalm 119:84
Psalm 119:150 Those who persecute me have drawn near to iniquity, but they been brought far from your law.Psalm 119:150
Psalm 119:157 Many are those who persecute me and who trouble me. I have not turned away from your testimonies.Psalm 119:157
Psalm 119:161 SIN. The leaders have persecuted me without cause. And my heart has been awed by your words.Psalm 119:161
Number of the word / term Persecute in Psalm: 8
Bible passages with ‘Persecute’ in the book Isaiah
Isaiah 14:6 which struck the people in wrath with an incurable wound, which subjugated the nations in fury, which persecuted with cruelty.Isaiah 14:6
Number of the word / term Persecute in Isaiah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Persecute’ in the book Jeremiah
Jeremiah 15:15 “You know me, O Lord. Remember me, and visit me, and watch over me, because of those who persecute me. In your patience, do not choose to let me endure. You know I have suffered reproach because of you.Jeremiah 15:15
Jeremiah 17:18 May those who persecute me be confounded, but may I not be confounded. May they be fearful, and may I not be fearful. Lead over them the day of affliction, and crush them with a double destruction.”Jeremiah 17:18
Jeremiah 20:10 For I heard the insults of many, and terror all around: ‘Persecute him!’ and, ‘Let us persecute him!’ from all the men who had been at peace with me and who had kept watch by my side. ‘If only there were some way that he might be deceived, and we might prevail against him and obtain vengeance from him!’Jeremiah 20:10
Jeremiah 20:11 But the Lord is with me, like a strong warrior. For this reason, those who persecute me will fall, and they will be ineffective. They will be greatly confounded. For they have not understood the everlasting disgrace that will never be wiped away.Jeremiah 20:11
Number of the word / term Persecute in Jeremiah: 4
Bible passages with ‘Persecute’ in the book Matthew
Matthew 5:11 Blessed are you when they have slandered you, and persecuted you, and spoken all kinds of evil against you, falsely, for my sake:Matthew 5:11
Matthew 5:12 be glad and exult, for your reward in heaven is plentiful. For so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.Matthew 5:12
Matthew 5:44 But I say to you: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. And pray for those who persecute and slander you.Matthew 5:44
Matthew 10:23 Now when they persecute you in one city, flee into another. Amen I say to you, you will not have exhausted all the cities of Israel, before the Son of man returns.Matthew 10:23
Matthew 23:34 For this reason, behold, I send to you prophets and wisemen, and scribes. And some of these you will put to death and crucify; and some you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city,Matthew 23:34
Number of the word / term Persecute in Matthew: 5
Bible passages with ‘Persecute’ in the book Luke
Luke 11:49 Because of this also, the wisdom of God said: I will send to them Prophets and Apostles, and some of these they will kill or persecute,Luke 11:49
Luke 21:12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, handing you over to synagogues and into custody, dragging you before kings and governors, because of my name.Luke 21:12
Number of the word / term Persecute in Luke: 2
Bible passages with ‘Persecute’ in the book John
John 15:20 Remember my saying that I told you: The servant is not greater than his Lord. If they have persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they have kept my word, they will keep yours also.John 15:20
Number of the word / term Persecute in John: 1
Bible passages with ‘Persecute’ in the book Acts
Acts 22:4 I persecuted this Way, even unto death, binding and delivering into custody both men and women,Acts 22:4
Acts 26:11 And in every synagogue, frequently while punishing them, I compelled them to blaspheme. And being all the more maddened against them, I persecuted them, even to foreign cities.Acts 26:11
Number of the word / term Persecute in Acts: 2
Bible passages with ‘Persecute’ in the book 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 15:9 For I am the least of the Apostles. I am not worthy to be called an Apostle, because I persecuted the Church of God.1 Corinthians 15:9
Number of the word / term Persecute in 1 Corinthians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Persecute’ in the book Galatians
Galatians 1:13 For you have heard of my former behavior within Judaism: that, beyond measure, I persecuted the Church of God and fought against Her.Galatians 1:13
Galatians 1:23 For they had only heard that: “He, who formerly persecuted us, now evangelizes the faith which he once fought.”Galatians 1:23
Galatians 4:29 But just as then, he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now.Galatians 4:29
Number of the word / term Persecute in Galatians: 3
Bible passages with ‘Persecute’ in the book Philippians
Philippians 3:6 according to zeal, I persecuted the Church of God; according to the justice that is in the law, I lived without blame.Philippians 3:6
Number of the word / term Persecute in Philippians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Persecute’ in the book 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 2:15 who also killed both the Lord Jesus, and the Prophets, and who have persecuted us. But they do not please God, and so they are adversaries to all men.1 Thessalonians 2:15
Number of the word / term ‘Persecute’ in 1 Thessalonians: 1
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
Number of Bible Verses found on the topic: 31
