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 this is acceptable, if, for conscience toward God, one endures griefs, suffering wrongfully.

but, in so far as ye share in Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of His glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.

"Happy are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

and before the governors and the kings shall ye be brought for My sake, for a testimony to them and to the gentiles.

for whosoever wishes to save his soul shall lose it, and whosoever shall lose his soul for My sake shall find it;

And every one who left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for My name's sake, shall receive manifold more and shall inherit eternal life.

For whosoever would save his soul shall lose it; and whosoever will lose his soul for My sake and the Gospel's, shall save it.

Jesus said, "Verily I say to you, there is no one who left house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for My sake and the Gospel's sake,

"Happy are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from themselves, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man.

for I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name's sake.

Wherefore, I take pleasure in weaknesses, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then am I powerful.

but to you it was granted as a favor in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on Him, but in His behalf to suffer also;

Happy is a man who endures temptation; because, when he becomes approved, he will receive the crown of life, which He promised to those who love Him.

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And be not afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul; but rather fear Him Who is able to destroy both soul and body in Hell.

"And I say to you, my friends, be not frightened by those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do;

"Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in Me.

And the Lord said to Paul, through a vision by night, "Fear not, but speak, and be not silent;