Bible Verses About Martyrs

At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.

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And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:

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The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So thou shalt put the evil away from among you.

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And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

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He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

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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.

direct Revelation passage about martyrs

And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.

same blood-of-saints theme in Revelation

One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.

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Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.

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Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.

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For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.

same judgment-on-persecutors theme

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

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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:

altar souls passage

And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

martyrs cry for justice in heaven

That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

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And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

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But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

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Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

Direct passage that suffering as a Christian should bring glory to God.

And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood.

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Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

Direct passage about torture and better resurrection.

They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;

Direct passage listing forms of martyr suffering.

And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

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And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

relevant Revelation text about slain believers

But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

Direct passage about suffering for righteousness.

For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

Direct passage that believers are granted suffering for Christ.

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

Direct passage about sharing Christ's sufferings.

For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

Direct passage about suffering wrongfully because of conscience toward God.

Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

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Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

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Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

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For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

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Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

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And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.

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He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

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And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

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