The best Bible verses for persecution (KJV) include passages about God's love, strength, and guidance. This page features 15+ carefully curated Scripture passages for persecution (KJV), each selected for its relevance and depth. Read, save, and share the perfect verse for your situation.
"Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."Matthew 5:10
"Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."Matthew 5:10
"Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake."Matthew 5:11
"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?"Romans 8:35
"If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified."1 Peter 4:14
"Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also."John 15:20
"But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;"Matthew 5:44
"And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name."Acts 5:41
"But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;"1 Peter 3:14
"Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body."Hebrews 13:3
"Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake."Luke 6:22
"A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"Psalms 27:1
"Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."Revelation 2:10
Occasions ask something specific of scripture. A verse chosen for persecution (KJV) 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 (KJV), 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 (KJV) 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 (KJV) 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 (KJV), chosen so each stands on its own and links through to the full chapter it belongs to.