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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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,
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.
Footnotes
- 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.
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.
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)
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)
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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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.
Footnotes
- Ephesians 3:15 The Greek for family (patria) is derived from the Greek for father (pater).
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.
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.
Footnotes
- Romans 5:2 Or let us
- Romans 5:3 Or let us
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)
Acts 11:26
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26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples(A) were called Christians first(B) at Antioch.
Isaiah 54:4
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Isaiah 50:7
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Isaiah 24:15
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