Quotes about Opposition
Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest
— Acts 9:1
After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him,
— Acts 9:23
He talked and debated with the Grecian Jews, but they tried to kill him.
— Acts 9:29
About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.
— Acts 12:1
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
But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.
— Acts 14:2
But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them,
— Acts 14:5
The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.
— Acts 16:22
But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
— Acts 18:6
because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.
— Romans 8:7
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
when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.
— 1 Corinthians 4:13