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persecute, persecution

Definition:

The terms "persecute" and "persecution" refer to continually treating a person or a certain group of people in a harsh way that causes harm to them.

  • Persecution can be against one person or many people and usually involves repeated, persistent attacks.
  • The Israelites were persecuted by many different people groups Who attacked them, captured them, and stole things from them.
  • People often persecute other people who have different religious beliefs or who are weaker.
  • The Jewish religious leaders persecuted Jesus because they did not like what he was teaching.
  • After Jesus went back to heaven, the Jewish religious leaders and the Roman government persecuted his followers.
  • The term "persecute" could also be translated as "keep oppressing" or "treat harshly" or "continually mistreat."
  • Ways to translate "persecution" could include, "harsh mistreatment" or "oppression" or "persistent hurtful treatment"

(See also: christian · church · oppress · rome)

Bible References:

Examples from the Bible stories:

  • 33-07 "The rocky ground is a person who hears God's word and accepts it with joy. But when he experiences hardship or persecution, he falls away."
  • 45-06 That day many people in Jerusalem started persecuting the followers of Jesus, so the believers fled to other places.
  • 46-02 Saul heard someone say, "Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me?" Saul asked, "Who are you, Master?" Jesus replied to him, "I am Jesus. You are persecuting me!"
  • 46-04 But Ananias said, "Master, I have heard how this man has persecuted the believers."