Bible Verses for persecution

When you are under pressure for your faith.

Open a passage to read its reflection and prayer. In the app, Take a Break picks one of these at random each time you open it.

1. 1. 2 Corinthians 6:9

   As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;

   Reflection and prayer

   I am known in my unknown.

   Insight Even when I feel unseen, I am fully known.

   Prayer Lord, in my chastening, show me Your preserving care.

2. 2. 2 Corinthians 11:23

   Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.

   Reflection and prayer

   My suffering reveals my true treasure.

   Insight When I suffer, I see more clearly what I truly treasure.

   Prayer Lord, let my suffering show me my treasure in You.

3. 3. Hebrews 11:37

   They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;

   Reflection and prayer

   God sees victory where the world sees defeat

   Insight What looks like loss to others is actually victory in God's eyes.

   Prayer Show me your victory in my suffering.

4. 4. 2 Corinthians 6:4

   But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

   Reflection and prayer

   God shows His power in my distress.

   Insight In my distress, I experience God's power at work in me.

   Prayer Lord, let me see Your power in my distress.

5. 5. James 1:3

   Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

   Reflection and prayer

   Trials grow patience in my faith.

   Insight Without testing, faith never learns to endure.

   Prayer Lord, give me steadfastness through the trials I face.

6. 6. Psalms 126:5

   They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

   Reflection and prayer

   My tears water seeds of joy.

   Insight In my hard moments, I trust God will bring joy.

   Prayer Lord, let my tears yield a harvest of joy.

7. 7. 1 Corinthians 15:31

   I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our LORD, I die daily.

   Reflection and prayer

   I find life in daily surrender

   Insight Daily surrender to Christ brings true life.

   Prayer Lord, anchor me with joy in my daily dying.

8. 8. Romans 5:3

   And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

   Reflection and prayer

   Trials grow patience in my soul.

   Insight Without trials, patience cannot be forged in the soul.

   Prayer Lord, help me see Your work in my trials.

9. 9. 1 Corinthians 4:12

   And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

   Reflection and prayer

   I bless when I am wounded.

   Insight When I am reviled, I choose to bless instead of retaliate.

   Prayer Lord, give me strength to bless when hurt.

10. 10. Acts 14:22

    Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

    Reflection and prayer

    Through trials, I enter the kingdom

    Insight I find that my struggles are not barriers but ways into deeper trust.

    Prayer Lord, use my trials to bring me nearer to You.