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Psalms 57:3
He reaches down from heaven and saves me, challenging the one who tramples me. Selah God sends his faithful love and truth.
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1 Peter 4 14-1 Peter 4 16
If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.Let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or a meddler.But if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed but let him glorify God in having that name.
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Hebrews 11:36
Others experienced mockings and scourgings, as well as bonds and imprisonment.
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Matthew 26:61
stated,“ This man said,‘ I can destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”
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Matthew 12:24
When the Pharisees heard this, they said,“ This man drives out demons only by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.”
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2 Samuel 16 7-2 Samuel 16 8
Shimei said as he cursed,“ Get out, get out, you man of bloodshed, you wicked man!The LORD has paid you back for all the blood of the house of Saul in whose place you became king, and the LORD has handed the kingdom over to your son Absalom. Look, you are in trouble because you’re a man of bloodshed!”
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Psalms 56:5-6
They twist my words all day long; all their thoughts against me are evil.They stir up strife, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.
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Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.“ You are blessed when they insult you and persecute you and falsely say every kind of evil against you because of me.Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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1 Peter 3 16
Yet do this with gentleness and reverence, keeping a clear conscience, so that when you are accused, those who disparage your good conduct in Christ will be put to shame.
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1 Peter 2 20-1 Peter 2 21
For what credit is there if when you do wrong and are beaten, you endure it? But when you do what is good and suffer, if you endure it, this brings favor with God.For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
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Hebrews 10:33
Sometimes you were publicly exposed to taunts and afflictions, and at other times you were companions of those who were treated that way.
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John 8:48
The Jews responded to him,“ Aren’t we right in saying that you’re a Samaritan and have a demon?”
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1 Corinthians 4 12-1 Corinthians 4 13
we labor, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;when we are slandered, we respond graciously. Even now, we are like the scum of the earth, like everyone’s garbage.
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Psalms 74:10
God, how long will the enemy mock? Will the foe insult your name forever?
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Acts 5:41
Then they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be treated shamefully on behalf of the Name.