Bible Verses About Martyrs
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for martyrs, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 3,739 votes, led by 2 Timothy 3:12. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Martyrs
2 Timothy 3:12254 votes
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
1 Peter 4:14-16181 votes
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
Matthew 5:10137 votes
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Revelation 6:9-10105 votes
And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
Matthew 10:28-3391 votes
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
John 15:1888 votes
If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
2 Corinthians 12:1080 votes
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Revelation 20:474 votes
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Romans 8:31-3573 votes
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Matthew 5:10-1269 votes
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Philippians 4:1360 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Matthew 5:4458 votes
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Romans 8:3556 votes
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
2 Corinthians 12:9-1056 votes
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Revelation 6:9-1155 votes
And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
Romans 12:1453 votes
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Luke 6:2251 votes
Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.
John 11:1647 votes
Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
John 15:2045 votes
Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
John 16:243 votes
They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
1 Peter 5:843 votes
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
1 Peter 4:12-1441 votes
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
Psalms 23:440 votes
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Revelation 17:639 votes
And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
Romans 8:35-3938 votes
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
What does the Bible say about martyrs?
Readers most often cite 2 Timothy 3:12 on the subject of martyrs. Across 3,739 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Peter 4:14-16, Matthew 5:10, Revelation 6:9-10. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.