But Paul replied, Why do ye thus??eeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

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Philippians 3:7-14

But what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the transcendently excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but as offals of ordure, that I may gain Christ, and be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is by the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: read more.
that I may know him, and the virtue of his resurrection, and communion with his sufferings, being conformed to his death; if haply I may attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Not that I have already attained, or am now perfect: but I pursue, that I may overtake that for which also by his apprehension of me I am destined by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have overtaken it; but this one object I pursue, forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching out to those which are before, I press towards the mark for the prize of the divine calling from on high in Christ Jesus.

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Philippians 3:10

that I may know him, and the virtue of his resurrection, and communion with his sufferings, being conformed to his death;

Self-righteousness » Not being self-righteousness via the law

Philippians 3:8-11

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the transcendently excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but as offals of ordure, that I may gain Christ, and be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is by the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: that I may know him, and the virtue of his resurrection, and communion with his sufferings, being conformed to his death; read more.
if haply I may attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

Self-righteousness » Saints renounce

Philippians 3:7-10

Suffering » For Christ

James 5:10

My brethren, take a pattern for suffering affliction, and patience from the prophets, who have spoken to you in the name of the Lord.

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1 Peter 5:10

But the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, when ye have suffered a little while, himself perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

1 Peter 4:13-14

but as ye share in the sufferings of Christ rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory also ye may hail him with exultations. If ye suffer reproach for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: by them indeed he is blasphemed, but by you he is glorified.

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh the measure of afflictions for Christ which remains to be endured for his body, which is the church,

Philippians 1:29

For this favour on the part of Christ is granted you, not only that ye should believe on him, but also that ye should suffer for his sake;

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2 Timothy 2:12

if we suffer with him, we shall also reign with him: if we renounce him, he also will renounce us:

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Acts 9:16

for I will shew him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake.

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Philippians 3:10

that I may know him, and the virtue of his resurrection, and communion with his sufferings, being conformed to his death;

Romans 8:26

In like manner also the Spirit affords assistance to our infirmities: for even this, what we should pray for as we ought, we know not: but the same Spirit more abundantly maketh intercession for us with groanings unutterable.

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Romans 8:17-23

But if children, then heirs; heirs indeed of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be we suffer with him, that we may also together with him be glorified. For I reckon that the sufferings of the present moment are not worthy to be placed against the future glory that shall be revealed to us. For the eager expectation of the creation is waiting for the revelation of the children of God. read more.
For the creation was made subject to vanity, not voluntarily, but by him who made it subject, in hope that the same creation shall be emancipated from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth together and travaileth in birth to this moment. And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan in ourselves, expecting the adoption, the redemption of our body.

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1 Corinthians 4:12-13

and work hard, labouring with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it; being injuriously spoken of, we entreat; we are made as the ordures of the world, as the sweepings of all things unto this day.

2 Corinthians 1:7

And our hope of you is sure, knowing that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so also of the consolation.

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2 Corinthians 4:11-18

For we who are yet alive are continually delivered up to death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh. Wherefore death indeed is working in us, but life in you. Having then the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore I have spoken, we also believe, and therefore speak; read more.
knowing that he who raised up our Lord Jesus Christ, will raise up us also through Jesus, and present us together with you. For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace, through the thanksgiving of more persons, may more abound to the glory of God. Therefore we never faint; for though our outward man decay, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our momentary light affliction worketh for us a transcendently far more exceeding eternal weight of glory; whilst we direct our aim not to the things which are seen, but to the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporary, but the things that are not seen are eternal.

Philippians 2:27-30

For sick indeed he was, nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow. I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that seeing him once more ye may rejoice, and I be less sorrowful. Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and honourably treat those that are such: read more.
for in the work of Christ he was nigh unto death indifferent about life, that he might afford me that service which it was not in your power to render me.

2 Thessalonians 1:4-5

so that we ourselves make our boast of you among the churches of God, for your patience and fidelity under all your persecutions and afflictions which ye endure: which is a manifest proof of the righteous judgment of God, that ye should be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ

Romans 8:14-17

For as many as are guided by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received a spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye have received a Spirit of adoption, by which we cry, Abba, Father. The same spirit beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God. read more.
But if children, then heirs; heirs indeed of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be we suffer with him, that we may also together with him be glorified.

1 Peter 4:1

CHRIST then having suffered for us in the flesh, be ye also in mind armed for the same conflict: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sinning;

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2 Corinthians 1:5

Because as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so through Christ aboundeth also our consolation.

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2 Timothy 2:10-12

Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Jesus Christ with eternal glory. It is a faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: if we suffer with him, we shall also reign with him: if we renounce him, he also will renounce us:

Revelation 2:8-10

And to the angel of the church of the Smyrnians write, These things saith the first and the last, who was dead, and is alive: I know thy works, and thy tribulation, and thy poverty (though thou art rich), and the calumnies of those who say they are Jews, yet are not, but are Satan's synagogue. Fear nothing from the things which thou shalt suffer: lo! the devil will cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have a ten day's tribulation: be thou faithful until death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Revelation 20:4-6

And I saw thrones, and persons were seated upon them, and authority to judge was given to them: and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and who had not worshipped the beast, nor his image, and had not received the brand in their foreheads, and upon their right hand; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years are completed. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection; over these the second death hath no dominion: but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and they shall reign with him a thousand years.

Philippians 3:7-10

1 Peter 3:12-17

For the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against those who practise wicked things. And who will do you harm if ye be imitators of him that is good? But if ye should even suffer for righteousness, blessed are ye: be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled, read more.
but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be always ready with your reply to every man who demands a reason respecting the hope which is in you with meekness and fear: keeping a good conscience; that whereas they malign you, as evil doers, they may be confounded who take pleasure in ridiculing your good conduct in Christ. For it is better (if it be God's will) to suffer as well doers than as evil doers.