Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Ministers

2 Corinthians 3:6
who has also qualified us to be ministers of a new covenant, which is not written but spiritual, because the written text brings death, but the Spirit gives life.
2 Corinthians 6:4
Instead, in every way we demonstrate that we are God's servants by tremendous endurance in the midst of difficulties, hardships, and calamities;
1 Corinthians 3:5
Who is Apollos, anyhow? Or who is Paul? They're merely servants through whom you came to believe, as the Lord gave to each of us his task.
1 Corinthians 4:1
Think of us as servants of the Messiah and as servant managers entrusted with God's secrets.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
and send Timothy, our brother who works with us for God in the gospel of the Messiah, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
1 Timothy 4:6
If you continue to point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of the Messiah Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the healthy teaching that you have followed closely.

I am

2 Corinthians 11:5
I do not think I'm inferior in any way to those "super-apostles."
2 Corinthians 12:11
I have become a fool. You forced me to be one. Really, I should have been commended by you, for I am not in any way inferior to your "super-apostles," even if I am nothing.

In labours

1 Corinthians 15:10
But by God's grace I am what I am, and his grace shown to me was not wasted. Instead, I worked harder than all the others not I, of course, but God's grace that was with me.
Colossians 1:29
I work hard and struggle to do this, using the energy that he powerfully provides in me.

In stripes

2 Corinthians 11:24
Five times I received from the Jews 40 lashes minus one.
2 Corinthians 6:4
Instead, in every way we demonstrate that we are God's servants by tremendous endurance in the midst of difficulties, hardships, and calamities;
Acts 9:16
since I'm going to show him how much he must suffer for my name's sake."

In prisons

Acts 9:16
since I'm going to show him how much he must suffer for my name's sake."
Acts 16:24
Having received these orders, he put them into the inner cell and fastened their feet in leg irons.
Acts 20:23
except that in town after town the Holy Spirit assures me that imprisonment and suffering are waiting for me.
Acts 21:11
He came to us, took Paul's belt, and tied his own feet and hands with it. Then he said, "The Holy Spirit says, "This is how the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem will tie up the man who owns this belt. Then they will hand him over to the gentiles.'"
Acts 24:26
At the same time he was hoping to receive a bribe from Paul, and so he would send for him frequently to talk with him.
Acts 25:14
Since they were staying there for several days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king. He said, "There is a man here who was left in prison by Felix.
Acts 27:1
When it was decided that we should sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were transferred to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the emperor's division.
Acts 28:16
When we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself with the soldier who was guarding him.
Ephesians 3:1
For this reason I, Paul, am the prisoner of the Messiah Jesus for the sake of you gentiles.
Ephesians 4:1
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to live in a way that is worthy of the calling to which you have been called,
Ephesians 6:20
for whose sake I am an ambassador in chains, desiring to declare the gospel as boldly as I should.
Philippians 1:13
As a result, it has become clear to the whole imperial guard and to everyone else that I am in prison for preaching about the Messiah.
2 Timothy 1:8
Therefore, never be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, his prisoner. Instead, by God's power, join me in suffering for the sake of the gospel.
2 Timothy 2:9
Because of it I am experiencing trouble, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. However, God's word is not chained.
Philemon 1:9
I prefer to make my appeal on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an old man and now a prisoner of the Messiah Jesus,
Hebrews 10:34
For you sympathized with the prisoners and cheerfully submitted to the violent seizure of your property, because you know that you have a better and more permanent possession.

In deaths

2 Corinthians 1:9
In fact, we felt that we had received a death sentence so we would not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.
2 Corinthians 4:11
While we are alive, we are constantly being handed over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be clearly shown in our mortal bodies.
2 Corinthians 6:9
as unknown and yet well-known, as dying and yet as you see very much alive, as punished and yet not killed,
Acts 14:19
But some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds by persuasion. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the town, thinking he was dead.
1 Corinthians 15:30
And why in fact are we being endangered every hour?
Philippians 2:17
Yet even if I am being poured out like an offering as part of the sacrifice and service I offer for your faith, I rejoice, and I share my joy with all of you.
Colossians 1:24
Now I am rejoicing while suffering for you as I complete in my flesh whatever remains of the Messiah's sufferings on behalf of his body, which is the church.

General references

Jeremiah 36:5
Jeremiah instructed Baruch, "I'm confined and can't go to the LORD's Temple.
Matthew 23:11
The person who is greatest among you must be your servant.
Acts 5:18
arrested the apostles, and put them in the city jail.
1 Corinthians 15:30
And why in fact are we being endangered every hour?

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