Philippians 1:28
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28 and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is (A)a clear sign to them of their destruction, but (B)of your salvation, and that from God.
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2 Timothy 1:7-8
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2 Thessalonians 1:5-6
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The Judgment at Christ's Coming
5 This is (A)evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be (B)considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering— 6 since indeed God considers it (C)just (D)to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
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Matthew 10:28
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28 And (A)do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him (B)who can destroy both soul and body in hell.[a]
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- Matthew 10:28 Greek Gehenna
Isaiah 51:7
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7 (A)“Listen to me, you who know righteousness,
the people (B)in whose heart is my law;
(C)fear not the reproach of man,
nor be dismayed at their revilings.
1 Peter 4:12-14
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Suffering as a Christian
12 Beloved, do not be surprised at (A)the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice (B)insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad (C)when his glory is revealed. 14 (D)If you are insulted (E)for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory[a] and of God rests upon you.
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- 1 Peter 4:14 Some manuscripts insert and of power
Matthew 5:10-12
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10 (A)“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for (B)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 (C)“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely (D)on my account. 12 (E)Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for (F)so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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Romans 8:17
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17 and if children, then (A)heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, (B)provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.
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Hebrews 13:6
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6 So we can confidently say,
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Isaiah 12:2
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2 “Behold, God is my salvation;
I will trust, and will not be afraid;
for (A)the Lord God[a] is my strength and my song,
and he has become my salvation.”
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- Isaiah 12:2 Hebrew for Yah, the Lord
Revelation 2:10
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Psalm 68:19-20
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19 Blessed be the Lord,
who daily (A)bears us up;
God is our salvation. Selah
20 Our God is a God of salvation,
(B)and to God, the Lord, belong deliverances from death.
1 Thessalonians 2:2
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2 But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated (A)at Philippi, as you know, (B)we had boldness in our God (C)to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much (D)conflict.
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Acts 4:19-31
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19 But Peter and John answered them, (A)“Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, 20 for (B)we cannot but speak of what (C)we have seen and heard.” 21 And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, (D)because of the people, for all were praising God (E)for what had happened. 22 For the man on whom this sign of healing was performed was more than forty years old.
The Believers Pray for Boldness
23 When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 And when they heard it, they lifted their voices (F)together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, (G)who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, 25 who through the mouth of our father David, your servant,[a] said by the Holy Spirit,
(H)“‘Why did the Gentiles rage,
and the peoples plot in vain?
26 The kings of the earth set themselves,
and (I)the rulers were gathered together,
against the Lord and against his (J)Anointed’[b]—
27 for truly in this city there were gathered together against your (K)holy servant Jesus, (L)whom you anointed, both (M)Herod and (N)Pontius Pilate, along (O)with the Gentiles and (P)the peoples of Israel, 28 (Q)to do whatever your hand and (R)your plan had predestined to take place. 29 And now, Lord, (S)look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all (T)boldness, 30 while (U)you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed (V)through the name of your (W)holy servant Jesus.” 31 And when they had prayed, (X)the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and (Y)they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and (Z)continued to speak the word of God with boldness.
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Luke 21:12-19
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12 But before all this (A)they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to (B)the synagogues and (C)prisons, and you (D)will be brought before (E)kings and (F)governors for my name's sake. 13 (G)This will be your opportunity to bear witness. 14 Settle it therefore in your minds (H)not to meditate beforehand how to answer, 15 for (I)I will give you a mouth and (J)wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or (K)contradict. 16 You will be delivered up (L)even by parents and brothers[a] and relatives and friends, and some of you they will put to death. 17 (M)You will be hated by all for my name's sake. 18 But (N)not a hair of your head will perish. 19 By your (O)endurance you will gain your lives.
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- Luke 21:16 Or parents and brothers and sisters
Luke 12:4-7
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Have No Fear
4 “I tell you, my friends, (A)do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do. 5 But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him (B)who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell.[a] Yes, I tell you, fear him! 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies?[b] And (C)not one of them is forgotten before God. 7 Why, (D)even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; (E)you are of more value than many sparrows.
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Luke 3:6
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Isaiah 51:12
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12 “I, I am he (A)who comforts you;
who are you that you are afraid of (B)man who dies,
of the son of man who is made (C)like grass,
Genesis 49:18
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18 I (A)wait for your salvation, O Lord.
Acts 28:28
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28 Therefore let it be known to you that (A)this (B)salvation of God (C)has been sent to the Gentiles; (D)they will listen.”[a]
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- Acts 28:28 Some manuscripts add verse 29: And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having much dispute among themselves
Psalm 50:23
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23 The one who (A)offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me;
to one who (B)orders his way rightly
I will show the (C)salvation of God!”
Acts 5:40-42
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40 and (A)when they had called in the apostles, (B)they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 Then they left the presence of the council, (C)rejoicing that they were counted worthy (D)to suffer dishonor for (E)the name. 42 And every day, (F)in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and (G)preaching (H)that the Christ is Jesus.
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