Many were persecuted, and some were even killed because of keeping their integrity to Jehovah and being willing to follow Jesus.
فَقَدِ ٱضْطُهِدَ كَثِيرُونَ مِنْهُمْ ،‏ حَتَّى إِنَّ ٱلْبَعْضَ قُتِلُوا بِسَبَبِ مُحَافَظَتِهِمْ عَلَى ٱلِٱسْتِقَامَةِ أَمَامَ يَهْوَه وَٱتِّبَاعِهِمْ يَسُوعَ .‏