2 Samuel 6:22
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22 And I will be even more undignified than this, and will be humble in my own sight. But as for the maidservants of whom you have spoken, by them I will be held in honor.”
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1 Peter 4:14
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14 If you are [a]reproached for the name of Christ, (A)blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. [b]On their part He is blasphemed, (B)but on your part He is glorified.
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- 1 Peter 4:14 insulted or reviled
- 1 Peter 4:14 NU omits the rest of v. 14.
Hebrews 12:2
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2 looking unto Jesus, the [a]author and [b]finisher of our faith, (A)who for the joy that was set before Him (B)endured the cross, despising the shame, and (C)has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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- Hebrews 12:2 originator
- Hebrews 12:2 perfecter
Isaiah 51:7
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7 “Listen to Me, you who know righteousness,
You people (A)in whose heart is My law:
(B)Do not fear the reproach of men,
Nor be afraid of their insults.
1 Timothy 1:15
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15 (A)This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that (B)Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
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Acts 5:41-42
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41 So they departed from the presence of the council, (A)rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for [a]His name. 42 And daily (B)in the temple, and in every house, (C)they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.
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- Acts 5:41 NU the name; M the name of Jesus
Matthew 5:11-12
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11 (A)Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of (B)evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 (C)Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for (D)so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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Isaiah 50:6
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6 (A)I gave My back to those who struck Me,
And (B)My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard;
I did not hide My face from shame and (C)spitting.
Job 42:6
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- Job 42:6 despise
Job 40:4
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Genesis 32:10
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10 I am not worthy of the least of all the (A)mercies and of all the truth which You have shown Your servant; for I crossed over this Jordan with (B)my staff, and now I have become two companies.
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1 Peter 5:6
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6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,
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1 Samuel 2:30
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30 Therefore the Lord God of Israel says: (A)‘I said indeed that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever.’ But now the Lord says: (B)‘Far be it from Me; for those who honor Me I will honor, and (C)those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.
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