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Psalm 34:19
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Psalm 34:19
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19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
but the Lord rescues them from them all.(A)
Psalm 34:19
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Psalm 34:19
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Psalm 34:17
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Psalm 34:17
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17 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears
and rescues them from all their troubles.(A)
Psalm 34:17
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Psalm 34:17
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17 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears(A) them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.
1 Peter 4:12-13
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1 Peter 4:12-13
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Suffering as a Christian
12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 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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1 Peter 4:12-13
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1 Peter 4:12-13
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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)
2 Corinthians 4:17
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2 Corinthians 4:17
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17 For our slight, momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure,(A)
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2 Corinthians 4:17
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2 Corinthians 4:17
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17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.(A)
John 16:33
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John 16:33
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33 I have said this to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution, but take courage: I have conquered the world!”(A)
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John 16:33
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John 16:33
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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.”
Psalm 34:6
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Psalm 34:6
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6 This poor soul cried and was heard by the Lord
and was saved from every trouble.
Psalm 34:6
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Psalm 34:6
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6 This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;
he saved him out of all his troubles.(A)
Psalm 34:4
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Psalm 34:4
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4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me
and delivered me from all my fears.(A)
Psalm 34:4
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Psalm 34:4
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2 Timothy 3:11-12
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2 Timothy 3:11-12
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11 my persecutions, and my sufferings, the things that happened to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.(A) 12 Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.(B)
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2 Timothy 3:11-12
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2 Timothy 3:11-12
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Proverbs 24:16
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Proverbs 24:16
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16 for though they fall seven times, they will rise again,
but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.(A)
Proverbs 24:16
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Proverbs 24:16
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16 for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again,
but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.(A)
Job 5:19
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Job 5:19
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19 He will deliver you from six troubles;
in seven no harm shall touch you.(A)
Job 5:19
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Job 5:19
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Psalm 71:20
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Psalm 71:20
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20 You who have made me see many troubles and calamities
will revive me again;
from the depths of the earth
you will bring me up again.(A)
Psalm 71:20
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Psalm 71:20
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2 Corinthians 4:7-12
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2 Corinthians 4:7-12
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7 But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us.(A) 8 We are afflicted in every way but not crushed, perplexed but not driven to despair, 9 persecuted but not forsaken, struck down but not destroyed, 10 always carrying around in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our bodies.(B) 11 For we who are living are always being handed over to death for Jesus’s sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our mortal flesh. 12 So death is at work in us but life in you.
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2 Corinthians 4:7-12
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2 Corinthians 4:7-12
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7 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. 8 We are hard pressed on every side,(C) but not crushed; perplexed,(D) but not in despair; 9 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)
Hebrews 11:33-38
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Hebrews 11:33-38
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33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,(A) 34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.(B) 35 Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, refusing to accept release, in order to obtain a better resurrection.(C) 36 Others suffered mocking and flogging and even chains and imprisonment.(D) 37 They were stoned to death; they were sawn in two;[a] they were killed by the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, persecuted, tormented(E)— 38 of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains and in caves and holes in the ground.(F)
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- 11.37 Other ancient authorities add they were tempted
Hebrews 11:33-38
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Hebrews 11:33-38
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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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- Hebrews 11:37 Some early manuscripts stoning; they were put to the test;
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