Quotes about Resistance
But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They began to argue with Stephen,
— Acts 6:9
You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.
— Acts 7:51
At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.
— Acts 7:57
But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.
— Acts 13:8
Even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could hardly stop the crowds from sacrificing to them.
— Acts 14:18
Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead.
— Acts 14:19
So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
— Acts 26:9
We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice say to me in Hebrew, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’
— Acts 26:14
Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
— Romans 13:2
in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
— 2 Corinthians 2:11
For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh.
— 2 Corinthians 10:3
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
— Ephesians 6:11