Luke 21:13
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13 This will give you an opportunity to testify.(A)
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Philippians 1:28
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28 and in no way frightened by those opposing you. For them, this is evidence of their destruction but of your salvation. And this is God’s doing.(A)
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Philippians 1:12
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Paul’s Present Circumstances
12 I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually resulted in the progress of the gospel,
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2 Thessalonians 1:5
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The Judgment at Christ’s Coming
5 This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God and is intended to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering.(A)
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1 Thessalonians 3:3-4
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3 so that no one would be shaken by these persecutions. Indeed, you yourselves know that this is what we are destined for.(A) 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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