1 Peter 2:20
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20 For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But (A)if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God.
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1 Peter 2:19
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19 For this is a gracious thing, when, (A)mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly.
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1 Peter 3:17
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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.
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1 Peter 4:14-16
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14 (A)If you are insulted (B)for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory[a] and of God rests upon you. 15 But (C)let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or (D)as a meddler. 16 Yet (E)if anyone suffers as a (F)Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God (G)in that name.
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- 1 Peter 4:14 Some manuscripts insert and of power
1 Peter 3:14
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14 (A)But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. (B)Have no fear of them, (C)nor be troubled,
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Philippians 4:18
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18 I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, (A)having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, (B)a fragrant offering, (C)a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
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1 Corinthians 4:11
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11 To the present hour (A)we hunger and thirst, we are poorly dressed and (B)buffeted and (C)homeless,
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Luke 6:32
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32 (A)“If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
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Mark 14:65
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65 (A)And some began (B)to spit on him and (C)to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him, “Prophesy!” And the guards received him (D)with blows.
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Matthew 26:67
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67 Then (A)they spit in his face (B)and (C)struck him. And some slapped him,
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Matthew 5:47
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47 And if you greet only your brothers,[a] what more are you doing than others? Do not even (A)the Gentiles do the same?
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- Matthew 5:47 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters
Matthew 5:10-12
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10 (A)“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for (B)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 (C)“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely (D)on my account. 12 (E)Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for (F)so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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Ephesians 5:10
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10 and (A)try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord.
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Romans 12:1-2
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A Living Sacrifice
12 (A)I appeal to you therefore, brothers,[a] by the mercies of God, (B)to present your bodies (C)as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.[b] 2 (D)Do not be conformed to this world,[c] but be transformed by (E)the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may (F)discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.[d]
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- Romans 12:1 Or brothers and sisters
- Romans 12:1 Or your rational service
- Romans 12:2 Greek age
- Romans 12:2 Or what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God
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