Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

Bible References

Confirming

Acts 15:32
and as Judas and Silas were themselves prophets, they encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many a counsel.
Acts 18:23
After spending some time there he went off on a journey right through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening the disciples.
1 Corinthians 1:8
and to the very end he will guarantee that you are vindicated on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
I sent Timotheus our brother, a minister of God in the gospel of Christ, for your strengthening and encouragement in the faith,
1 Peter 5:10
Once you have suffered for a little, the God of all grace who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will repair and recruit and strengthen you.

Exhorting

Acts 11:23
When he came and saw the grace of God he rejoiced, and encouraged them all to hold by the Lord with heartfelt purpose
Acts 13:43
After the synagogue broke up, a number of the Jews and the devout proselytes followed them; Paul and Barnabas talked to them and encouraged them to hold by the grace of God.
John 8:31
So Jesus addressed the Jews who had believed him, saying, "If you abide by what I say, you are really disciples of mine:
John 15:4
Remain in me, as I remain in you: just as a branch cannot bear fruit by itself, without remaining on the vine, neither can you, unless you remain in me.
Jude 1:3
Beloved, my whole concern was to write to you on the subject of our common salvation, but I am forced to write you an appeal to defend the faith which has once for all been committed to the saints;

We

Matthew 10:21
Brother will betray brother to death, the father will betray his child, children will rise against their parents and put them to death,
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me;
Luke 22:28
It is you who have stood by me through my trials;
Luke 24:26
Had not the Christ to suffer thus and so enter his glory?"
John 12:25
He who loves his life loses it, and he who cares not for his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.
John 16:1
I have told you all this, to keep you from being repelled.
Romans 8:17
and if children, heirs as well, heirs of God, heirs along with Christ ??for we share his sufferings in order to share his glory.
1 Thessalonians 3:4
for we told you beforehand, when we were with you, that "we Christians are to have trouble" ??and, as you know, it has been so.)
2 Timothy 1:8
So do not be ashamed to testify to our Lord, and do not be ashamed of a prisoner of the Lord like me; join me in bearing suffering for the gospel by the power of the God
2 Timothy 2:11
It is a sure word, that "If we have died with him, we shall live with him,
2 Timothy 3:12
Yes, and all who want to live the religious life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
1 Peter 4:12
Beloved, do not be surprised at the ordeal that has come to test you, as though some foreign experience befell you.
Revelation 2:10
Have no fear of what you are to suffer. The devil indeed is going to put some of you in prison, that you may be tested; you will have a distressful ten days. Be faithful, though you have to die for it, and I will give you the crown of Life.
Revelation 7:14
I said to him, "You know, my lord." So he told me, "These are the people who have come out of the great Distress, who washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.