19 (A)Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
    (B)but the Lord delivers him out of them all.

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19 The righteous person may have many troubles,(A)
    but the Lord delivers him from them all;(B)

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17 (A)When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears
    and delivers them out of all their troubles.

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17 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears(A) them;
    he delivers them from all their troubles.

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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.

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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)

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17 For (A)this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,

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17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.(A)

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33 I have said these things to you, that (A)in me you may have peace. (B)In the world you will have (C)tribulation. But (D)take heart; (E)I have overcome the world.”

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33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.(A) In this world you will have trouble.(B) But take heart! I have overcome(C) the world.”

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(A)This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him
    and (B)saved him out of all his troubles.

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This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;
    he saved him out of all his troubles.(A)

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I (A)sought the Lord, and he answered me
    and delivered me from all my fears.

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I sought the Lord,(A) and he answered me;
    he delivered(B) me from all my fears.

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11 my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me (A)at Antioch, (B)at Iconium, and (C)at Lystra—which persecutions I endured; yet (D)from them all (E)the Lord rescued me. 12 Indeed, all who desire to (F)live a godly life in Christ Jesus (G)will be persecuted,

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11 persecutions, sufferings—what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch,(A) Iconium(B) and Lystra,(C) the persecutions I endured.(D) Yet the Lord rescued(E) me from all of them.(F) 12 In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,(G)

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16 (A)for the righteous falls (B)seven times and rises again,
    but (C)the wicked stumble in times of calamity.

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16 for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again,
    but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.(A)

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19 He will (A)deliver you from six troubles;
    in seven no (B)evil[a] shall touch you.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 5:19 Or disaster

19 From six calamities he will rescue(A) you;
    in seven no harm will touch you.(B)

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20 You who have (A)made me see many troubles and calamities
    will (B)revive me again;
from the depths of the earth
    you will bring me up again.

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20 Though you have made me see troubles,(A)
    many and bitter,
    you will restore(B) my life again;
from the depths of the earth(C)
    you will again bring me up.

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Treasure in Jars of Clay

But we have this treasure in (A)jars of clay, (B)to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are (C)afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but (D)not forsaken; (E)struck down, but not destroyed; 10 (F)always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, (G)so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. 11 For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. 12 So (H)death is at work in us, but life in you.

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But we have this treasure in jars of clay(A) to show that this all-surpassing power is from God(B) and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side,(C) but not crushed; perplexed,(D) but not in despair; persecuted,(E) but not abandoned;(F) struck down, but not destroyed.(G) 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus,(H) so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.(I) 11 For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake,(J) so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body. 12 So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.(K)

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33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, (A)stopped the mouths of lions, 34 (B)quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, (C)became mighty in war, (D)put foreign armies to flight. 35 (E)Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. 36 Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even (F)chains and imprisonment. 37 (G)They were stoned, they were sawn in two,[a] (H)they were killed with the sword. (I)They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated— 38 of whom the world was not worthy—(J)wandering about in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 11:37 Some manuscripts add they were tempted

33 who through faith conquered kingdoms,(A) administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,(B) 34 quenched the fury of the flames,(C) and escaped the edge of the sword;(D) whose weakness was turned to strength;(E) and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies.(F) 35 Women received back their dead, raised to life again.(G) There were others who were tortured, refusing to be released so that they might gain an even better resurrection. 36 Some faced jeers and flogging,(H) and even chains and imprisonment.(I) 37 They were put to death by stoning;[a](J) they were sawed in two; they were killed by the sword.(K) They went about in sheepskins and goatskins,(L) destitute, persecuted and mistreated— 38 the world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, living in caves(M) and in holes in the ground.

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  1. Hebrews 11:37 Some early manuscripts stoning; they were put to the test;