1 Thessalonians 3:3

Paul Sends Timothy To Thessalonica

² We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen you and encourage you about your faith, ³ so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this. ⁴ For in fact when we were with you, we were telling you in advance that we would suffer affliction, and so it has happened, as you well know.

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Acts 9:16

For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name."

Acts 14:22

They strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, "We must enter the kingdom of God through many persecutions."

Acts 21:13

Then Paul replied, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be tied up, but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."

Matthew 10:16-18

"I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Matthew 24:9-10

"Then they will hand you over to be persecuted and will kill you. You will be hated by all the nations because of my name.

Luke 21:12

But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and governors because of my name.

John 15:19-21

If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own. However, because you do not belong to the world, but I chose you out of the world, for this reason the world hates you.

John 16:33

I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage -- I have conquered the world."

Romans 5:3

Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,

1 Corinthians 15:58

So then, dear brothers and sisters, be firm. Do not be moved! Always be outstanding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

As a result we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions you are enduring.

2 Timothy 1:8

So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, a prisoner for his sake, but by God's power accept your share of suffering for the gospel.

Psalm 112:6

For he will never be upended; others will always remember one who is just.

John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogue, yet a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he is offering service to God.

Acts 2:25

For David says about him, 'I saw the Lord always in front of me, for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken.

Acts 20:23-24

except that the Holy Spirit warns me in town after town that imprisonment and persecutions are waiting for me.

Acts 21:11

He came to us, took Paul's belt, tied his own hands and feet with it, and said, "The Holy Spirit says this: 'This is the way the Jews in Jerusalem will tie up the man whose belt this is, and will hand him over to the Gentiles.'"

Romans 8:35-37

Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will trouble, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?

1 Corinthians 4:9

For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to die, because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people.

Ephesians 3:13

For this reason I ask you not to lose heart because of what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.

Philippians 1:28

and by not being intimidated in any way by your opponents. This is a sign of their destruction, but of your salvation -- a sign which is from God.

Colossians 1:23

if indeed you remain in the faith, established and firm, without shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard. This gospel has also been preached in all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become its servant.

1 Thessalonians 5:9

For God did not destine us for wrath but for gaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 3:11-12

as well as the persecutions and sufferings that happened to me in Antioch, in Iconium, and in Lystra. I endured these persecutions and the Lord delivered me from them all.

1 Peter 2:21

For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.

1 Peter 4:12-14

Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you.

Revelation 2:10

Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison so you may be tested, and you will experience suffering for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.

Revelation 2:13

I know where you live -- where Satan's throne is. Yet you continue to cling to my name and you have not denied your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was killed in your city where Satan lives.