2 Corinthians 6:5

Afflictions Of God's Servants

⁴ but in every thing approving ourselves as the ministers of God; by much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits, ⁵ in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings; ⁶ by purity, by knowledge, by long-suffering, by kindness, by the holy Spirit,

In Labor

2 Corinthians 11:23-25

so am I: are they ministers of Christ? (if I may speak as a fool) I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes far exceeding, in prisons more frequently, and often even in deaths.

Acts 17:5

But the unbelieving Jews being filled with envy, collected some loose profligate fellows, and making a tumult set all the city in an uproar: and assaulting Jason's house, they sought for them in order to bring them out to the populace.

Acts 19:23-34

Now there happened at that time no small disturbance about the way which he taught.

2 Corinthians 11:27

in labor and toil, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness: and beside these outward troubles,

Matthew 9:15

And Jesus said unto them, Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn, while the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then they will fast.

Matthew 14:3

for Herod had apprehended John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife;

Matthew 14:10

and he sent and beheaded John in the prison,

Mark 13:34-37

as a man travelling abroad, who left his house, and gave charge to his servants, to each his work, and bid the porter be watchful.

Acts 5:18

and laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the public prison.

Acts 12:4-5

whom he seized and put into prison, delivering him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; intending, after the passover, to bring him out to the people.

Acts 13:3

Then having fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them they sent them away.

Acts 14:19

But there came thither some Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and persuading the multitude, stoned Paul, and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead.

Acts 14:23

And when they had appointed them elders in every church, praying and fasting, they recommended them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

Acts 16:23-24

And when they had given them many stripes, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely.

Acts 18:12-17

But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose against Paul, and brought him to the seat of justice,

Acts 20:31

Watch therefore, remembering that for the space of three years I ceased not by night and by day to warn every one with tears.

Acts 21:27-35

But when the seven days were near ended, the Jews that came from Asia seeing him in the temple, raised a tumult among the people, and laid hands on him, crying out, Men of Israel, help:

Acts 22:23-24

And as they were bawling out, and throwing off their clothes, and casting up dust into the air,

Acts 23:10

But as there arose much contention, the tribune fearing least Paul should be torn in pieces by them, ordered a party of soldiers to go down, and take him by force out of the midst of them, and to bring him into the castle.

Acts 23:35

I will hear thee, when thine accusers are also come. And he ordered him to be kept in Herod's palace.

Acts 24:27

But after two years Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; and being willing to gain favor with the Jews lest Paul confined.

Acts 26:10

which I also did in Jerusalem; and I shut up many of the saints in prison, having received authority for it from the chief priests; and when they were put to death I gave my voice against them.

Acts 26:29

And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

Acts 28:16-17

And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was permitted to live by himself with the soldier that had him in custody.

Acts 28:30

And Paul abode two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came to him:

1 Corinthians 4:11

Even to this present time we suffer both hunger, and thirst, and nakedness, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling:

1 Corinthians 7:5

Do not withdraw from one another, unless by consent for a season, that ye may attend to fasting and prayer: and come together again, least Satan tempt you through your incontinency.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his favor to me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

2 Corinthians 1:8-10

For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befel us in Asia, that we were exceedingly pressed above our strength, so that we despaired even of life:

Ephesians 3:1

For this cause I Paul am the prisoner of Jesus Christ for the sake of you Gentiles:

Philippians 1:13

so that my bonds are manifest in all the palace, and all other places, to be for the sake of Christ;

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for working night and day, that we might not be burthensome to any of you, we preached among you the gospel of God.

1 Timothy 4:10

For to this end we both labour and suffer reproach, because we have hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.

2 Timothy 1:8

Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but bear thy part in the afflictions of the gospel, according to the power of God;

2 Timothy 2:9

for whose sake I suffer trouble even unto bonds, as if I were a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.

2 Timothy 4:5

But be thou watchful in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, give full proof of thy ministry.

Hebrews 11:36

And others had the trial of mockings and scourgings, and of bonds too and imprisonment.

Hebrews 13:17

Be ruled by those that are your guides, and submit to them: for they watch for your souls; (as those that must give an account) that they may do it with joy and not with uneasiness: for this were unprofitable for you.

Hebrews 13:23

Know that our brother Timothy is set at liberty, with whom (if he come soon) I will see you.

Revelation 2:10

Fear none of the things which thou wilt suffer: behold the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall suffer affliction ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.