Hated for the name sake of Jesus Christ and Persecution
2 Timothy 3:12
King James Version (KJV)
12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
Matthew 10:21-22
King James Version (KJV)
21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
Luke 21:12-16
King James Version (KJV)
12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
Americans have the luxury of worshipping the Lord God freely. Scripture commands us to pray for those in chains and remember them as though we are in bonds with them. Let us pray for the persecuted church and for the unreached in Jesus' name. T. W.
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