2 Corinthians 11:23

Ministers of Christ? yes perhaps, but not as much as I am (I am mad to talk like this!), with all my labours, with all my lashes, with all my time in prison ??a record longer far than theirs. I have been often at the point of death;

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by God's grace I am what I am. The grace he showed me did not go for nothing; no, I have done far more work than all of them ??though it was not I but God's grace at my side.

2 Corinthians 6:4-5

I prove myself at all points a true minister of God, by great endurance, by suffering, by troubles, by calamities,

Acts 9:16

I will show him all he has to suffer for the sake of my Name."

2 Corinthians 3:6

and he has further qualified me to be the minister of a new covenant ??a covenant not of written law but of spirit; for the written law kills but the Spirit makes alive.

1 Corinthians 3:5

Who is Apollos? Who is Paul? They are simply used by God to give you faith, each as the Lord assigns his task.

1 Corinthians 15:30-32

Yes, and why am I myself in danger every hour?

2 Corinthians 1:9-10

in fact I told myself it was the sentence of death. But that was to make me rely not on myself but on the God who raises the dead;

2 Corinthians 4:11

every day of my life I am being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may come out within my mortal flesh.

2 Corinthians 6:9

'unknown' but well-known, dying but here I am alive, chastened but not killed,

Acts 14:19

But Jews from Antioch and Iconium arrived, who won over the crowds, and after pelting Paul with stones they dragged him outside the town, thinking he was dead.

Acts 16:23-24

had many lashes inflicted on them and put them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safe.

Acts 20:23

Only, I know this, that in town after town the holy Spirit testifies to me that bonds and troubles are awaiting me.

Acts 21:11

He came to us, took Paul's girdle and bound his own feet and hands, saying, "Here is the word of the holy Spirit: 'So shall the Jews bind the owner of this girdle at Jerusalem and hand him over to the Gentiles'."

Acts 24:26-27

(though at the same time he hoped Paul would give him a bribe). So he did send for him pretty frequently and conversed with him.

Acts 25:14

As they were spending several days there, Festus laid Paul's case before the king. "There is a man," he said, "who was left in prison by Felix.

Acts 27:1

When it was decided we were to sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to an officer of the Imperial regiment called Julius.

Acts 28:16

When we did reach Rome, Paul got permission to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.

Acts 28:30

For two full years he remained in his private lodging, welcoming anyone who came to visit him;

Romans 8:36

(Because, as it is written, For thy sake we are being killed all the day long, we are counted as sheep to be slaughtered.)

1 Corinthians 4:1

This is how you are to look upon us, as servants of Christ and stewards of God's secret truths.

2 Corinthians 10:7

Look at this obvious fact. So-and-so is perfectly sure he 'belongs to Christ'? Well then, let him understand, on second thoughts, that I 'belong to Christ' as much as he does.

2 Corinthians 11:5

I hold I am not one whit inferior to these precious 'apostles'!

2 Corinthians 11:24-25

five times have I got forty lashes (all but one) from the Jews,

2 Corinthians 12:11-12

Now this is playing the fool! But you forced me to it, instead of coming forward yourselves and vouching for me. That was what I deserved; for, 'nobody' as I am, I am not one whit inferior to these precious 'apostles.'

Ephesians 3:1

For this reason I Paul, I whom Jesus has made a prisoner for the sake of you Gentiles ??2 for surely you have heard how the grace of God which was vouchsafed me in your interests has ordered it,

Ephesians 4:1

As the Lord's prisoner, then, I beg of you to live a life worthy of your calling,

Ephesians 6:20

for the sake of which I am in custody as its envoy. Pray that I may have freedom to declare it as I should.

Philippians 1:13

throughout the whole of the praetorian guard and everywhere else it is recognized that I am imprisoned on account of my connexion with Christ,

Philippians 2:17

Even if my life-blood has to be poured as a libation on the sacred sacrifice of faith you are offering to God, I rejoice, I congratulate you all ??18 and you in turn must rejoice and congratulate me.

Colossians 1:24

I am suffering now on your behalf, but I rejoice in that; I would make up the full sum of all that Christ has to suffer in my person on behalf of the church, his Body;

Colossians 1:29

I labour for that end, striving for it with the divine energy which is a power within me.

1 Thessalonians 3:2

I sent Timotheus our brother, a minister of God in the gospel of Christ, for your strengthening and encouragement in the faith,

1 Timothy 4:6

Lay this before the brotherhood, and you will be an excellent minister of Christ Jesus, brought up on the truths of the faith and on the lessons of the good doctrine you have already followed.

2 Timothy 1:8

So do not be ashamed to testify to our Lord, and do not be ashamed of a prisoner of the Lord like me; join me in bearing suffering for the gospel by the power of the God

2 Timothy 1:16

May the Lord show favour to the household of Onesiphorus, for many a time he braced me up; he was not ashamed of my imprisonment ??17 no, he made eager search for me when he reached Rome, and he found me

2 Timothy 2:9

for which I have to suffer imprisonment as if I were a criminal. (But there is no prison for the word of God.)

Hebrews 10:34

for you did sympathize with the prisoners, and you took the confiscation of your own belongings cheerfully, conscious that elsewhere you had higher, you had lasting, possessions.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Ministers

2 Corinthians 3:6
and he has further qualified me to be the minister of a new covenant ??a covenant not of written law but of spirit; for the written law kills but the Spirit makes alive.
2 Corinthians 6:4
I prove myself at all points a true minister of God, by great endurance, by suffering, by troubles, by calamities,
1 Corinthians 3:5
Who is Apollos? Who is Paul? They are simply used by God to give you faith, each as the Lord assigns his task.
1 Corinthians 4:1
This is how you are to look upon us, as servants of Christ and stewards of God's secret truths.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
I sent Timotheus our brother, a minister of God in the gospel of Christ, for your strengthening and encouragement in the faith,
1 Timothy 4:6
Lay this before the brotherhood, and you will be an excellent minister of Christ Jesus, brought up on the truths of the faith and on the lessons of the good doctrine you have already followed.

I am

2 Corinthians 11:5
I hold I am not one whit inferior to these precious 'apostles'!
2 Corinthians 12:11
Now this is playing the fool! But you forced me to it, instead of coming forward yourselves and vouching for me. That was what I deserved; for, 'nobody' as I am, I am not one whit inferior to these precious 'apostles.'

In labours

1 Corinthians 15:10
But by God's grace I am what I am. The grace he showed me did not go for nothing; no, I have done far more work than all of them ??though it was not I but God's grace at my side.
Colossians 1:29
I labour for that end, striving for it with the divine energy which is a power within me.

In stripes

2 Corinthians 11:24
five times have I got forty lashes (all but one) from the Jews,
2 Corinthians 6:4
I prove myself at all points a true minister of God, by great endurance, by suffering, by troubles, by calamities,
Acts 9:16
I will show him all he has to suffer for the sake of my Name."

In prisons

Acts 9:16
I will show him all he has to suffer for the sake of my Name."
Acts 16:24
On receiving so strict a charge, he put them into the inner prison and secured their feet in the stocks.
Acts 20:23
Only, I know this, that in town after town the holy Spirit testifies to me that bonds and troubles are awaiting me.
Acts 21:11
He came to us, took Paul's girdle and bound his own feet and hands, saying, "Here is the word of the holy Spirit: 'So shall the Jews bind the owner of this girdle at Jerusalem and hand him over to the Gentiles'."
Acts 24:26
(though at the same time he hoped Paul would give him a bribe). So he did send for him pretty frequently and conversed with him.
Acts 25:14
As they were spending several days there, Festus laid Paul's case before the king. "There is a man," he said, "who was left in prison by Felix.
Acts 27:1
When it was decided we were to sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to an officer of the Imperial regiment called Julius.
Acts 28:16
When we did reach Rome, Paul got permission to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
Ephesians 3:1
For this reason I Paul, I whom Jesus has made a prisoner for the sake of you Gentiles ??2 for surely you have heard how the grace of God which was vouchsafed me in your interests has ordered it,
Ephesians 4:1
As the Lord's prisoner, then, I beg of you to live a life worthy of your calling,
Ephesians 6:20
for the sake of which I am in custody as its envoy. Pray that I may have freedom to declare it as I should.
Philippians 1:13
throughout the whole of the praetorian guard and everywhere else it is recognized that I am imprisoned on account of my connexion with Christ,
2 Timothy 1:8
So do not be ashamed to testify to our Lord, and do not be ashamed of a prisoner of the Lord like me; join me in bearing suffering for the gospel by the power of the God
2 Timothy 2:9
for which I have to suffer imprisonment as if I were a criminal. (But there is no prison for the word of God.)
Philemon 1:9
I prefer to appeal to you on the ground of love. Well then, as Paul the old man, who now-a-days is a prisoner for Christ Jesus,
Hebrews 10:34
for you did sympathize with the prisoners, and you took the confiscation of your own belongings cheerfully, conscious that elsewhere you had higher, you had lasting, possessions.

In deaths

2 Corinthians 1:9
in fact I told myself it was the sentence of death. But that was to make me rely not on myself but on the God who raises the dead;
2 Corinthians 4:11
every day of my life I am being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may come out within my mortal flesh.
2 Corinthians 6:9
'unknown' but well-known, dying but here I am alive, chastened but not killed,
Acts 14:19
But Jews from Antioch and Iconium arrived, who won over the crowds, and after pelting Paul with stones they dragged him outside the town, thinking he was dead.
1 Corinthians 15:30
Yes, and why am I myself in danger every hour?
Philippians 2:17
Even if my life-blood has to be poured as a libation on the sacred sacrifice of faith you are offering to God, I rejoice, I congratulate you all ??18 and you in turn must rejoice and congratulate me.
Colossians 1:24
I am suffering now on your behalf, but I rejoice in that; I would make up the full sum of all that Christ has to suffer in my person on behalf of the church, his Body;

General references

Matthew 23:11
He who is greatest among you must be your servant.
Acts 5:18
they laid hands on the apostles and put them into the public prison,
1 Corinthians 15:30
Yes, and why am I myself in danger every hour?