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 1 1,1 |       Russia has been severely persecuted by the atheist state and
 2 4,7 |   peoples, would Himself be so persecuted that a sword will pierce
 3 6,2 |  Sometimes it is through being persecuted by others or oppressed by
 4 6,2 |    formerly ruled by those who persecuted them. The meek will receive
 5 6,2 |      Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake,
 6 6,2 |        remembers many who have persecuted God's righteous ones. The
 7 6,2 |        their lawless life, and persecuted and crucified our Lord Jesus
 8 6,2 |        in Christ Jesus will be persecuted (2 Tim. 3:12). The words
 9 6,2 |        and comforting: If they persecuted Me, they will persecute
10 6,2 |     when oppressed, cursed and persecuted. It seems to him that all
11 9,8 |   compassion for the poor, the persecuted, widows, orphans and the
12 10,1|       first by Saul, but later persecuted (I Sam. 16-31); 4) David,
13 10,3| deprived of his leadership and persecuted, sent Timothy to strengthen