Matthew 10:23

23When they apersecute you in one town, bflee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel cbefore the Son of Man comes.

Acts 8:1

Saul Ravages the Church

1And dSaul eapproved of his execution.

And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and fthey were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

2 Timothy 3:11

11my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me gat Antioch, hat Iconium, and iat Lystrawhich persecutions I endured; yet jfrom them all kthe Lord rescued me.
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