Acts 14:22
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22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, (A)exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, (B)“We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.”
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1 Peter 5:10
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10 But [a]may the God of all grace, (A)who called [b]us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, [c]perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
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- 1 Peter 5:10 NU the God of all grace,
- 1 Peter 5:10 NU, M you
- 1 Peter 5:10 NU will perfect
2 Timothy 3:12
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12 Yes, and (A)all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
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John 16:33
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33 These things I have spoken to you, that (A)in Me you may have peace. (B)In the world you [a]will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, (C)I have overcome the world.”
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- John 16:33 NU, M omit will
1 Thessalonians 3:2-4
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2 and sent (A)Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and encourage you concerning your faith, 3 (B)that no one should be shaken by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that (C)we are appointed to this. 4 (D)For, in fact, we told you before when we were with you that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and you know.
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Revelation 2:10
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10 (A)Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. (B)Be faithful until death, and I will give you (C)the crown of life.
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Romans 8:17
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17 and if children, then (A)heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, (B)if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
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Colossians 1:23
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23 if indeed you continue (A)in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are (B)not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, (C)which was preached to every creature under heaven, (D)of which I, Paul, became a minister.
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2 Timothy 1:8
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Not Ashamed of the Gospel
8 (A)Therefore do not be ashamed of (B)the testimony of our Lord, nor of me (C)His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God,
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Acts 18:23
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23 After he had spent some time there, he departed and went over the region of (A)Galatia and Phrygia [a]in order, (B)strengthening all the disciples.
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- Acts 18:23 successively
Luke 22:28-29
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28 “But you are those who have continued with Me in (A)My trials. 29 And (B)I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me,
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Revelation 7:14
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14 And I said to him, [a]“Sir, you know.”
So he said to me, (A)“These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and (B)washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
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- Revelation 7:14 NU, M My lord
2 Peter 1:11
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11 for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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2 Timothy 2:11-12
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11 This is a faithful saying:
For (A)if we died with Him,
We shall also live with Him.
12 (B)If we endure,
We shall also reign with Him.
(C)If we deny Him,
He also will deny us.
Luke 24:26
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26 (A)Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His (B)glory?”
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Matthew 10:38
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38 (A)And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.
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1 Corinthians 1:8
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8 (A)who will also confirm you to the end, (B)that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Acts 15:41
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41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, (A)strengthening the churches.
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Acts 15:32
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32 Now Judas and Silas, themselves being (A)prophets also, (B)exhorted and strengthened the brethren with many words.
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Acts 9:16
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16 For (A)I will show him how many things he must suffer for My (B)name’s sake.”
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Acts 11:23
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23 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and (A)encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.
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John 15:20
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20 Remember the word that I said to you, (A)‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. (B)If they kept My word, they will keep yours also.
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John 8:31-32
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The Truth Shall Make You Free
31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you (A)abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the (B)truth, and (C)the truth shall make you free.”
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Mark 10:24-25
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24 And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, “Children, how hard it is [a]for those (A)who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a (B)rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
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- Mark 10:24 NU omits for those who trust in riches
Matthew 16:24
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Take Up the Cross and Follow Him(A)
24 (B)Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and (C)follow Me.
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