30 Bible Verses about Christ's Disciples Will Suffer

But you, Timothy, must always be temperate. Face hardships; do the work of a Missionary; discharge all the duties of your Office.

Share hardships with me, as a true soldier of Christ Jesus.

I will myself show him all that he has to suffer for my Name."

For, on behalf of Christ, you have had the privilege granted you, not only of trusting in him, but also of suffering on his behalf.

And the man who does not take his cross and follow in my steps is not worthy of me.

Then Jesus said to his disciples: "If any man wishes to walk in my steps, let him renounce self, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Calling the people and his disciples to him, Jesus said: "If any man wishes to walk in my steps, let him renounce self, take up his cross, and follow me.

Whoever does not carry his own cross, and walk in my steps, can be no disciple of mine.

And to all present he said: "If any man wishes to walk in my steps, let him renounce self, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

So that none of you should be shaken by the troubles through which you are passing. You yourselves know that we are destined to meet with such things.

For, even while we were with you, we warned you beforehand that we were certain to encounter trouble. And so it proved, as you know.

Do not, therefore, be ashamed of the testimony which we have to bear to our Lord, nor yet of me who am a prisoner for him; but join with me in suffering for the Good News, as far as God enables you.

If one part suffers, all the others suffer with it, and if one part has honor done it, all the others share its joy.

But, as he has no root, he stands for only a short time; and, when trouble or persecution arises on account of the Message, he falls away at once.

When that time comes, they will give you up to persecution, and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations on account of my Name.

Except that in town after town the Holy Spirit plainly declares to me that imprisonment and troubles await me.

On hearing his, we felt encouraged about you, Brothers, in the midst of all our difficulties and troubles, by your faith.

At the thought of this you are full of exultation, though (if it has been necessary) you have suffered for the moment somewhat from various trials;

For this wins God's approval when, because conscious of God's presence, a man who is suffering unjustly bears his troubles patiently.

Even if you should suffer for righteousness, count yourselves blessed! 'Do not let men terrify you, or allow yourselves to be dismayed.'

It is better that you should suffer, if that should be God's will, for doing right, than for doing wrong.

I need hardly say that no one among you must suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a criminal, or for interfering in matters which do not concern Christians. But, if a man suffers as a Christian, do not let him be ashamed of it; let him bring honour to God even though he bears that name. For the time has come for judgment to begin with the House of God; and, if it begins with us, what will be the end of those who reject God's Good News?

Therefore, I say, let those who suffer, because God wills it so, commit their lives into the hands of a faithful Creator, and persevere in doing right.

God, from whom all help comes, and who called you, by your union with Christ, into his eternal glory, will, when you have suffered for a little while, himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

What credit can you claim when, after doing wrong, you take your punishment for it patiently? But, on the other hand, if, after doing right, you take your sufferings patiently, that does win the approval of God.

And not only that, but let us also exult in our troubles;

No, we are trying to commend ourselves under all circumstances, as God's ministers should--in many an hour of endurance, in troubles, in hardships, in difficulties,

Though hard pressed on every side, we are never hemmed in; through perplexed, never driven to despair;

The light burden of our momentary trouble is preparing for us, in measure transcending thought, a weight of imperishable glory;

And our hope for you remains unshaken. We know that, as you are sharing our sufferings, you will also share our consolation.