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persecute

Meaning of “persecute”

Trouble, afflict, or pursue after; to pursue, harass, or oppress.

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KJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604Skeat 1893
25 occurrences25 verses8 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Job 19:22

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Luke 11:49
Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
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1611 witness · Luke 11:49 · retained source text

Therefore also said the wisedome of God, I wil send them Prophets and Apostles, and some of them they shal slay and persecute:

Luke 21:12
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.
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1611 witness · Luke 21:12 · retained source text

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, deliuering you vp to the Synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before Kings and rulers for my Names sake.

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To pursue, harass, or oppress.

printed p. 274; PDF p. 294; Internet Archive leaf n293