1 Peter 3:14

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1 Peter 3:14

But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

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For it is pleasing in the sight of God for one to bear his sorrows though suffering innocently.

but so far as you are sharing Christ's sufferings, keep on rejoicing, so that at the uncovering of His glory you may rejoice triumphantly.

"Blessed are those who suffer persecution for being and doing right, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness to them and the heathen.

For whoever wants to save his higher life will have to give up the lower life, and whoever gives up his lower life for my sake will find the higher life.

And everyone who has given up home or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms, for my sake, will receive many times as much, and in addition will be in possession of eternal life.

For whoever wants to save his higher life, will have to give up the lower life, and whoever gives up his lower life for me and for the good news, will save the higher life.

Jesus said, "I solemnly say to you, there is no one who has given up home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farm for me and for the good news,

Blessed are you when people hate you and exclude you and denounce you, and spurn your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man.

For I am going to show him how great are the sufferings he must endure for my name's sake."

So I most happily boast about my weaknesses, so that the strength of Christ may overshadow me. That is why I take such pleasure in weaknesses, insults, distresses, persecution, and difficulties, which I endure for Christ's sake, for it is when I am consciously weak that I am really strong.

For it has been graciously granted to you for Christ's sake, not only to trust in Him but also to suffer for Him,

Blessed is the person who endures trial, for when he stands the test, he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him.

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You must never be afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul. But rather you must keep on fearing Him who can destroy both soul and body in the pit.

So I tell you, my friends, never be afraid of those who kill the body but after that have nothing more that they can do.

"Stop letting your hearts be troubled; keep on believing in God, and also in me.

One night in a vision the Lord said to Paul, "Stop being afraid, go on speaking, never give up;