1 Thessalonians 3:3
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3 that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that (A)we are destined for this.
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Acts 14:22
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22 (A)strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them (B)to continue in (C)the faith, and saying that (D)through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
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Romans 5:3
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3 Not only that, but we (A)rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering (B)produces endurance,
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1 Corinthians 15:58
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58 (A)Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in (B)the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord (C)your labor is not in vain.
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Acts 21:13
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13 Then Paul answered, (A)“What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For (B)I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die in Jerusalem (C)for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
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Acts 9:16
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16 For (A)I will show him how much (B)he must suffer (C)for the sake of my name.”
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1 Thessalonians 5:9
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9 For God has not destined us for (A)wrath, but (B)to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
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1 Corinthians 4:9
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9 For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, (A)like men sentenced to death, because we (B)have become a spectacle to the world, to angels, and to men.
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Matthew 10:16-18
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Persecution Will Come
16 (A)“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be (B)wise as serpents and (C)innocent as doves. 17 Beware of men, for (D)they will deliver you over to courts and flog you (E)in their synagogues, 18 (F)and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, (G)to bear witness before them and the Gentiles.
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Colossians 1:23
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23 (A)if indeed you continue in the faith, (B)stable and steadfast, not shifting from (C)the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed (D)in all creation[a] under heaven, (E)and of which I, Paul, became a minister.
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- Colossians 1:23 Or to every creature
Ephesians 3:13
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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.
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Acts 2:25
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25 For David says concerning him,
(A)“‘I saw the Lord always before me,
for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken;
John 16:2
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2 (A)They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, (B)the hour is coming when (C)whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.
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John 15:19-21
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19 (A)If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because (B)you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word that I said to you: (C)‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, (D)they will also persecute you. (E)If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. 21 But (F)all these things they will do to you (G)on account of my name, (H)because they do not know him who sent me.
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Matthew 24:9-10
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9 “Then (A)they will deliver you up (B)to tribulation and (C)put you to death, and (D)you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake. 10 And then many will fall away[a] and (E)betray one another and hate one another.
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- Matthew 24:10 Or stumble
Psalm 112:6
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1 Peter 4:12-14
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Suffering as a Christian
12 Beloved, do not be surprised at (A)the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice (B)insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad (C)when his glory is revealed. 14 (D)If you are insulted (E)for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory[a] and of God rests upon you.
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- 1 Peter 4:14 Some manuscripts insert and of power
1 Peter 2:21
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21 For (A)to this you have been called, (B)because Christ also suffered for you, (C)leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.
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2 Timothy 1:8
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8 Therefore (A)do not be ashamed of (B)the testimony about our Lord, nor of (C)me his prisoner, but (D)share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God,
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2 Thessalonians 1:4
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4 Therefore (A)we ourselves boast about you (B)in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith (C)in all your persecutions and in the afflictions that you are enduring.
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Acts 20:23-24
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23 except that (A)the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that (B)imprisonment and (C)afflictions await me. 24 But (D)I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only (E)I may finish my course and (F)the ministry (G)that I received from the Lord Jesus, (H)to testify to (I)the gospel of (J)the grace of God.
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Revelation 2:13
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13 “‘I know where you dwell, (A)where Satan's throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not (B)deny my faith[a] even in the days of Antipas (C)my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
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- Revelation 2:13 Or your faith in me
Revelation 2:10
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