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1 Peter 4:16
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1 Peter 4:16
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16 Yet (A)if anyone suffers as a (B)Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God (C)in that name.
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1 Peter 4:16
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1 Peter 4:16
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16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.(A)
1 Peter 3:17-18
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1 Peter 3:17-18
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17 For (A)it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil.
18 For Christ also (B)suffered[a] (C)once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, (D)that he might bring us to God, being put to death (E)in the flesh but made alive (F)in the spirit,
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- 1 Peter 3:18 Some manuscripts died
1 Peter 3:17-18
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1 Peter 3:17-18
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James 1:2-4
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James 1:2-4
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Testing of Your Faith
2 (A)Count it all joy, my brothers,[a] when you meet trials (B)of various kinds, 3 for you know that (C)the testing of your faith (D)produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be (E)perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
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James 1:2-4
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James 1:2-4
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Trials and Temptations
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds,(A) 3 because you know that the testing of your faith(B) produces perseverance.(C) 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature(D) and complete, not lacking anything.
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- James 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verses 16 and 19; and in 2:1, 5, 14; 3:10, 12; 4:11; 5:7, 9, 10, 12, 19.
Philippians 1:29
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Philippians 1:29
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29 For (A)it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also (B)suffer for his sake,
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Philippians 1:29
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Philippians 1:29
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29 For it has been granted to you(A) on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer(B) for him,
1 Peter 4:19
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1 Peter 4:19
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19 Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will (A)entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.
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1 Peter 4:19
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1 Peter 4:19
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19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s will(A) should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
2 Timothy 1:12
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2 Timothy 1:12
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12 (A)which is why I suffer as I do. But (B)I am not ashamed, for (C)I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until (D)that day (E)what has been entrusted to me.[a]
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- 2 Timothy 1:12 Or what I have entrusted to him; Greek my deposit
2 Timothy 1:12
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2 Timothy 1:12
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12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame,(A) because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard(B) what I have entrusted to him until that day.(C)
Acts 5:41
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Acts 5:41
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41 Then they left the presence of the council, (A)rejoicing that they were counted worthy (B)to suffer dishonor for (C)the name.
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Acts 5:41
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Acts 5:41
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41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing(A) because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.(B)
Philippians 1:20
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Philippians 1:20
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20 as it is my eager expectation and hope (A)that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full (B)courage now as always Christ (C)will be honored in my body, (D)whether by life or by death.
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Philippians 1:20
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Philippians 1:20
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20 I eagerly expect(A) and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage(B) so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body,(C) whether by life or by death.(D)
Ephesians 3:13-15
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Ephesians 3:13-15
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13 So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering (A)for you, (B)which is your glory.
Prayer for Spiritual Strength
14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom (C)every family[a] in heaven and on earth is named,
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- Ephesians 3:15 Or from whom all fatherhood; the Greek word patria in verse 15 is closely related to the word for Father in verse 14
Ephesians 3:13-15
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Ephesians 3:13-15
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13 I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
A Prayer for the Ephesians
14 For this reason I kneel(A) before the Father, 15 from whom every family[a] in heaven and on earth derives its name.
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- Ephesians 3:15 The Greek for family (patria) is derived from the Greek for father (pater).
Isaiah 50:7
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Isaiah 50:7
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7 But the Lord God helps me;
therefore I have not been disgraced;
(A)therefore I have set my face like a flint,
and I know that I shall not be put to shame.
Isaiah 50:7
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Isaiah 50:7
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Romans 5:2-5
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Romans 5:2-5
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2 Through him we have also (A)obtained access by faith[a] into this grace (B)in which we stand, and (C)we[b] rejoice[c] in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we (D)rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering (E)produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and (F)hope does not put us to shame, because God's love (G)has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
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- Romans 5:2 Some manuscripts omit by faith
- Romans 5:2 Or let us; also verse 3
- Romans 5:2 Or boast; also verses 3, 11
Romans 5:2-5
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Romans 5:2-5
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2 through whom we have gained access(A) by faith into this grace in which we now stand.(B) And we[a] boast in the hope(C) of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we[b] also glory in our sufferings,(D) because we know that suffering produces perseverance;(E) 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope(F) does not put us to shame, because God’s love(G) has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit,(H) who has been given to us.
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- Romans 5:2 Or let us
- Romans 5:3 Or let us
Hebrews 12:2-3
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Hebrews 12:2-3
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2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, (A)who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising (B)the shame, and (C)is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
Do Not Grow Weary
3 (D)Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or (E)fainthearted.
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Hebrews 12:2-3
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Hebrews 12:2-3
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2 fixing our eyes on Jesus,(A) the pioneer(B) and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross,(C) scorning its shame,(D) and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.(E) 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary(F) and lose heart.
Acts 26:28
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Acts 26:28
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28 And Agrippa said to Paul, “In a short time would you persuade me to be (A)a Christian?”[a]
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- Acts 26:28 Or In a short time you would persuade me to act like a Christian!
Acts 26:28
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Acts 26:28
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28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?”(A)
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