The best Bible verses for persecution (ESV) include passages about God's love, strength, and guidance. This page features 15+ carefully curated Scripture passages for persecution (ESV), each selected for its relevance and depth. Read, save, and share the perfect verse for your situation.
"“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."Matthew 5:10
"“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."Matthew 5:10
"“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account."Matthew 5:11
"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?"Romans 8:35
"If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you."1 Peter 4:14
"Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours."John 15:20
"Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name."Acts 5:41
"But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,"1 Peter 3:14
"Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body."Hebrews 13:3
"“Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man!"Luke 6:22
"The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"Psalms 27:1
"Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life."Revelation 2:10
Occasions ask something specific of scripture. A verse chosen for persecution (ESV) is usually going to be read aloud, printed in a program, or spoken to someone at a moment they will remember for a long time — which rules out passages that need three sentences of setup before they land.
These 15 are the verses most often chosen for persecution (ESV), and they are chosen for good reason: each one makes sense on first hearing, carries its meaning without commentary, and speaks to the moment rather than around it.
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The most-cited Bible verses for persecution (ESV) are Matthew 5:10, Matthew 5:11, 2 Timothy 3:12. This page collects 15 of them, each with its full passage, context and the text in six translations.
Read the verse in its surrounding passage before you use it — a verse that fits in isolation sometimes says something different in context. Compare two translations where the wording is unclear, and pick for the person who will read it rather than for the theme.
Scripture returns to persecution (ESV) across both testaments rather than settling it in one passage, which is why the verses on this page do not all say the same thing. Read together they give a fuller answer than any single verse does.
There is no single best translation. The NIV and NLT read most naturally and communicate well to someone outside the church; the ESV and NASB stay closer to the original wording; the KJV carries the phrasing most people recognise. Every verse here links to a page showing all six side by side.
More than any page can list. This one carries the 15 that are most often turned to for persecution (ESV), chosen so each stands on its own and links through to the full chapter it belongs to.