1 Peter 4:14
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14 If you are insulted because you bear the name of Christ, you will be blessed, for the glorious Spirit of God[a] rests upon you.[b]
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1 Peter 3:14
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14 But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.
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Luke 6:22
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22 What blessings await you when people hate you and exclude you and mock you and curse you as evil because you follow the Son of Man.
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James 1:12
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12 God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
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Matthew 5:11
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11 “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers.
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1 Peter 3:16
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16 But do this in a gentle and respectful way.[a] Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.
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- 3:16 Some English translations put this sentence in verse 15.
Psalm 146:5
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5 But joyful are those who have the God of Israel[a] as their helper,
whose hope is in the Lord their God.
1 Peter 2:19-20
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19 For God is pleased when, conscious of his will, you patiently endure unjust treatment. 20 Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing good and endure it patiently, God is pleased with you.
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2 Corinthians 12:10
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10 That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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John 15:21
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21 They will do all this to you because of me, for they have rejected the one who sent me.
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James 5:11
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11 We give great honor to those who endure under suffering. For instance, you know about Job, a man of great endurance. You can see how the Lord was kind to him at the end, for the Lord is full of tenderness and mercy.
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Acts 13:45
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45 But when some of the Jews saw the crowds, they were jealous; so they slandered Paul and argued against whatever he said.
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Isaiah 51:7
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7 “Listen to me, you who know right from wrong,
you who cherish my law in your hearts.
Do not be afraid of people’s scorn,
nor fear their insults.
Psalm 89:51
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51 Your enemies have mocked me, O Lord;
they mock your anointed king wherever he goes.
1 Peter 2:12
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12 Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world.[a]
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- 2:12 Or on the day of visitation.
Hebrews 11:26
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26 He thought it was better to suffer for the sake of Christ than to own the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his great reward.
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2 Thessalonians 1:10-12
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10 When he comes on that day, he will receive glory from his holy people—praise from all who believe. And this includes you, for you believed what we told you about him.
11 So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. 12 Then the name of our Lord Jesus will be honored because of the way you live, and you will be honored along with him. This is all made possible because of the grace of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ.[a]
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- 1:12 Or of our God and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Galatians 1:24
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24 And they praised God because of me.
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John 9:34
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34 “You were born a total sinner!” they answered. “Are you trying to teach us?” And they threw him out of the synagogue.
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John 9:28
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28 Then they cursed him and said, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses!
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John 8:48
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48 The people retorted, “You Samaritan devil! Didn’t we say all along that you were possessed by a demon?”
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John 7:47-52
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47 “Have you been led astray, too?” the Pharisees mocked. 48 “Is there a single one of us rulers or Pharisees who believes in him? 49 This foolish crowd follows him, but they are ignorant of the law. God’s curse is on them!”
50 Then Nicodemus, the leader who had met with Jesus earlier, spoke up. 51 “Is it legal to convict a man before he is given a hearing?” he asked.
52 They replied, “Are you from Galilee, too? Search the Scriptures and see for yourself—no prophet ever comes[a] from Galilee!”
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- 7:52 Some manuscripts read the prophet does not come.
Matthew 5:16
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16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
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Psalm 49:9
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9 to live forever
and never see the grave.
Psalm 32:1-2
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Psalm 32
A psalm[a] of David.
1 Oh, what joy for those
whose disobedience is forgiven,
whose sin is put out of sight!
2 Yes, what joy for those
whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt,[b]
whose lives are lived in complete honesty!
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