Acts 14:22
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22 There they strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, “It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God.”(A)
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1 Peter 5:10
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10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ,[a] will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.(A)
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- 5.10 Other ancient authorities read Christ Jesus
2 Timothy 3:12
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12 Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.(A)
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John 16:33
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33 I have said this to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution, but take courage: I have conquered the world!”(A)
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1 Thessalonians 3:2-4
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2 and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker[a] in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you for the sake of your faith,(A) 3 so that no one would be shaken by these persecutions. Indeed, you yourselves know that this is what we are destined for.(B) 4 In fact, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we were to suffer persecution; so it turned out, as you know.
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- 3.2 Other ancient authorities read minister or God’s minister and our coworker
Revelation 2:10
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10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Beware, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have affliction. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.(A)
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Romans 8:17
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17 and if children, then heirs: heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if we in fact suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.(A)
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Colossians 1:23
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23 provided that you continue securely established and steadfast in the faith, without shifting from the hope promised by the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature[a] under heaven. I, Paul, became a minister of this gospel.(A)
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- 1.23 Or in all creation
2 Timothy 1:8
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8 Do not be ashamed, then, of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel, in the power of God,(A)
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Acts 18:23
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23 After spending some time there he departed and went from place to place through the region of Galatia[a] and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.(A)
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- 18.23 Gk the Galatian region
Luke 22:28-29
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28 “You are those who have stood by me in my trials,(A) 29 and I confer on you, just as my Father has conferred on me, a kingdom,(B)
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Revelation 7:14
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14 I said to him, “Sir, you are the one who knows.” Then he said to me, “These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.(A)
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2 Peter 1:11
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11 For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.
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2 Timothy 2:11-12
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11 The saying is sure:
If we have died with him, we will also live with him;
12 if we endure, we will also reign with him;
if we deny him, he will also deny us;(A)
Luke 24:26
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26 Was it not necessary that the Messiah[a] should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?”(A)
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- 24.26 Or the Christ
Matthew 10:38
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38 and whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not worthy of me.(A)
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1 Corinthians 1:8
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8 He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you may be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Acts 15:41
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41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.(A)
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Acts 15:32
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32 Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers and sisters.
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Acts 9:16
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16 I myself will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”(A)
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Acts 11:23
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23 When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast devotion,(A)
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John 15:20
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20 Remember the word that I said to you, ‘Slaves are not greater than their master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.(A)
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John 8:31-32
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True Disciples
31 Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”(A)
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Mark 10:24-25
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24 And the disciples were perplexed at these words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is[a] to enter the kingdom of God!(A) 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”
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- 10.24 Other ancient authorities add for those who trust in riches
Matthew 16:24
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The Cross and Self-Denial
24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any wish to come after me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.(A)
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