persecutes in English

verb
1
subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs.
his followers were persecuted by the authorities
synonyms:oppressabusevictimizeill-treatmistreatmaltreattyrannizetormenttorturemartyr
verb

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1. Antiochus commands the law to be Abolished, sets up an idol in the temple, and persecutes the faithful

2. Amulon persecutes Alma and his people—They are to be put to death if they pray—The Lord makes their burdens seem light—He delivers them from bondage, and they return to Zarahemla.

3. Acts 2: 30 AD: Peter Heals and Preaches: Acts 3: 30 AD: Peter and John Arrested and Released; Acts 4: 30 AD: Believers Share All: Acts 4:32: 30 AD: Deaths of Ananias and Sapphira: Acts 5: 30 AD: Apostles Preach and Heal: Acts 5:11: 31 AD: Stephen's Speech, Stoning and Death: Acts 6, 7: 31 AD: Saul Persecutes the Church: Acts 8: 31 AD: Philip in