1 Peter 2:23
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23 When he was abused, he did not return abuse; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but he entrusted himself to the one who judges justly.(A)
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Isaiah 53:7
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7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted,
yet he did not open his mouth;
like a lamb that is led to the slaughter
and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent,
so he did not open his mouth.(A)
1 Peter 4:19
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19 Therefore, let those suffering in accordance with God’s will entrust their lives to a faithful Creator, while continuing to do good.
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Hebrews 12:3
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3 Consider him who endured such hostility against himself from sinners,[a] so that you may not grow weary in your souls or lose heart.(A)
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- 12.3 Other ancient authorities read such hostility from sinners against themselves
Psalm 37:5
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5 Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him, and he will act.(A)
2 Timothy 1:12
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12 and for this reason I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard until that day the deposit I have entrusted to him.[a](A)
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- 1.12 Or the deposit he has entrusted to me
Acts 4:29
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29 And now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,(A)
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2 Timothy 4:8
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8 From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing.(A)
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Acts 8:32-35
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32 Now the passage of the scripture that he was reading was this:
“Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter,
and like a lamb silent before its shearer,
so he does not open his mouth.(A)
33 In his humiliation justice was denied him.
Who can describe his generation?
For his life is taken away from the earth.”
34 The eunuch asked Philip, “About whom, may I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?” 35 Then Philip began to speak, and starting with this scripture he proclaimed to him the good news about Jesus.(B)
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Luke 23:46
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46 Then Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” Having said this, he breathed his last.(A)
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Psalm 31:5
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5 Into your hand I commit my spirit;
you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.(A)
Psalm 10:14
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14 But you do see! Indeed, you note trouble and grief,
that you may take it into your hands;
the helpless commit themselves to you;
you have been the helper of the orphan.(A)
Revelation 19:11
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The Rider on the White Horse
11 Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse! Its rider is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and wages war.(A)
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1 Peter 3:9
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9 Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse, but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called—that you might inherit a blessing.(A)
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Psalm 38:12-14
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12 Those who seek my life lay their snares;
those who seek to hurt me speak of ruin
and meditate on treachery all day long.(A)
13 But I am like the deaf; I do not hear;
like the mute, who cannot speak.(B)
14 Truly, I am like one who does not hear
and in whose mouth is no retort.
2 Thessalonians 1:5
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The Judgment at Christ’s Coming
5 This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God and is intended to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering.(A)
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Ephesians 6:9
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9 And, masters,[a] do the same to them. Stop threatening them, for you know that both of you have the same Lord[b] in heaven, and with him there is no partiality.(A)
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Romans 2:5
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5 But by your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.(A)
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Acts 17:31
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31 because he has fixed a day on which he will have the world judged in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed, and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.”(A)
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Acts 9:1
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The Conversion of Saul
9 Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest(A)
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John 19:9-11
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9 He entered his headquarters again and asked Jesus, “Where are you from?” But Jesus gave him no answer.(A) 10 Pilate therefore said to him, “Do you refuse to speak to me? Do you not know that I have power to release you and power to crucify you?” 11 Jesus answered him, “You would have no power over me unless it had been given you from above; therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”(B)
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John 8:48-49
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48 The Jews answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?”(A) 49 Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
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Luke 23:34-39
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[[34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”]][a] And they cast lots to divide his clothing.(A) 35 And the people stood by watching, but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah[b] of God, his chosen one!”(B) 36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine(C) 37 and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” 38 There was also an inscription over him,[c] “This is the King of the Jews.”
39 One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding[d] him and saying, “Are you not the Messiah?[e] Save yourself and us!”(D)
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Luke 23:9
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9 He questioned him at some length, but Jesus[a] gave him no answer.
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Luke 22:64-65
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64 they also blindfolded him and kept asking him, “Prophesy! Who is it who struck you?” 65 They kept heaping many other insults on him.
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