Philippians 1:29
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29 For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ but of suffering for him as well,(A)
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Acts 5:41
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41 As they left the council, they rejoiced that they were considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.(A)
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James 1:2
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2 My brothers and sisters, whenever you face various trials, consider it all joy,(A)
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1 Peter 4:13
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13 But rejoice insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, so that you may also be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed.(A)
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Romans 5:3
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3 And not only that, but we[a] also boast in our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance,(A)
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- 5.3 Or let us
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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Matthew 5:11-12
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11 “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely[a] on my account.(A) 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.(B)
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- 5.11 Other ancient authorities lack falsely
Ephesians 2:8
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8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God—
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John 6:44-45
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44 No one can come to me unless drawn by the Father who sent me, and I will raise that person up on the last day.(A) 45 It is written in the prophets, ‘And they shall all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me.(B)
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James 1:17-18
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17 Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.[a](A) 18 In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave birth to us by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures.(B)
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- 1.17 Other ancient authorities read variation due to a shadow of turning
Colossians 2:12
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12 when you were buried with him in baptism, you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.(A)
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John 1:12-13
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12 But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God,(A) 13 who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.(B)
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Acts 14:27
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27 When they arrived, they called the church together and related all that God had done with them and how he had opened a door of faith for the gentiles.
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Acts 13:39
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39 by this Jesus[a] everyone who believes is set free from all those sins[b] from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.(A)
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Matthew 16:17
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17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you but my Father in heaven.(A)
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