The best Bible verses for persecution (NLT) include passages about God's love, strength, and guidance. This page features 15+ carefully curated Scripture passages for persecution (NLT), each selected for its relevance and depth. Read, save, and share the perfect verse for your situation.
"God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs."Matthew 5:10
"God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs."Matthew 5:10
"“God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers."Matthew 5:11
"Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution."2 Timothy 3:12
"Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?"Romans 8:35
"If you are insulted because you bear the name of Christ, you will be blessed, for the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you."1 Peter 4:14
"Do you remember what I told you? ‘A slave is not greater than the master.’ Since they persecuted me, naturally they will persecute you. And if they had listened to me, they would listen to you."John 15:20
"We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed."2 Corinthians 4:9
"The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus."Acts 5:41
"But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats."1 Peter 3:14
"Remember those in prison, as if you were there yourself. Remember also those being mistreated, as if you felt their pain in your own bodies."Hebrews 13:3
"What blessings await you when people hate you and exclude you and mock you and curse you as evil because you follow the Son of Man."Luke 6:22
"The LORD is my light and my salvation — so why should I be afraid? The LORD is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?"Psalms 27:1
"Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil will throw some of you into prison to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But if you remain faithful even when facing death, I will give you the crown of life."Revelation 2:10
Occasions ask something specific of scripture. A verse chosen for persecution (NLT) 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 (NLT), 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 (NLT) 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 (NLT) 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 (NLT), chosen so each stands on its own and links through to the full chapter it belongs to.