28 and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but [a]to you of salvation, and that from God.

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  1. Philippians 1:28 NU of your salvation

28 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God.

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For (A)God has not given us a spirit of fear, (B)but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Not Ashamed of the Gospel

(C)Therefore do not be ashamed of (D)the testimony of our Lord, nor of me (E)His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God,

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For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid,(A) but gives us power,(B) love and self-discipline. So do not be ashamed(C) of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner.(D) Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel,(E) by the power of God.

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which is (A)manifest[a] evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, (B)for which you also suffer; (C)since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with [b]tribulation those who trouble you,

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 1:5 plain
  2. 2 Thessalonians 1:6 affliction

All this is evidence(A) that God’s judgment is right, and as a result you will be counted worthy(B) of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering. God is just:(C) He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you(D)

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28 (A)And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather (B)fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in [a]hell.

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  1. Matthew 10:28 Gr. Gehenna

28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One(A) who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

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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.

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11 Here is a trustworthy saying:(A)

If we died with him,
    we will also live with him;(B)
12 if we endure,
    we will also reign with him.(C)
If we disown him,
    he will also disown us;(D)

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“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.

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“Hear me, you who know what is right,(A)
    you people who have taken my instruction to heart:(B)
Do not fear the reproach of mere mortals
    or be terrified by their insults.(C)

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Suffering for God’s Glory

12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13 but rejoice (A)to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that (B)when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. 14 If you are [a]reproached for the name of Christ, (C)blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. [b]On their part He is blasphemed, (D)but on your part He is glorified.

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  1. 1 Peter 4:14 insulted or reviled
  2. 1 Peter 4:14 NU omits the rest of v. 14.

Suffering for Being a Christian

12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you(A) to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice(B) inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ,(C) so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.(D) 14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ,(E) you are blessed,(F) for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

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10 (A)Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 (B)Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of (C)evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 (D)Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for (E)so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,(A)
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(B)

11 “Blessed are you when people insult you,(C) persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.(D) 12 Rejoice and be glad,(E) because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.(F)

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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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17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs(A)—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings(B) in order that we may also share in his glory.(C)

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So we may boldly say:

(A)“The Lord is my helper;
I will not fear.
What can man do to me?”

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So we say with confidence,

“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
    What can mere mortals do to me?”[a](A)

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  1. Hebrews 13:6 Psalm 118:6,7

Behold, God is my salvation,
I will trust and not be afraid;
(A)‘For (B)Yah, the Lord, is my strength and song;
He also has become my salvation.’ ”

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Surely God is my salvation;(A)
    I will trust(B) and not be afraid.
The Lord, the Lord himself,(C) is my strength(D) and my defense[a];
    he has become my salvation.(E)

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  1. Isaiah 12:2 Or song

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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10 Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you,(A) and you will suffer persecution for ten days.(B) Be faithful,(C) even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.(D)

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19 Blessed be the Lord,
Who daily loads us with benefits,
The God of our salvation! Selah
20 Our God is the God of salvation;
And (A)to God the Lord belong escapes from death.

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19 Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior,(A)
    who daily bears our burdens.(B)
20 Our God is a God who saves;(C)
    from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death.(D)

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