2 Corinthians 6:4

Afflictions Of God's Servants

³ We put no stumbling block in anyone's path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. ⁴ But as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, distresses, ⁵ in beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, sleeplessness, hunger,

All Things

Let Us

Minister of God

Servant of God

Servants of God

No

1 Corinthians 3:5

What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, even as the Lord assigned to each one.

2 Corinthians 3:6

who has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

2 Corinthians 4:8

We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

2 Corinthians 12:10

That is why, for Christ's sake, I am content in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Corinthians 12:12

The signs of a true apostle were performed among you in all perseverance, with signs and wonders and mighty works.

Luke 21:19

By your endurance you will gain your lives.

Acts 2:22

"Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know

Acts 9:16

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

Acts 20:23-24

except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me.

Acts 20:34

You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my own needs and to the men who were with me.

Romans 5:3-4

And not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;

Romans 5:8

But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.

Romans 8:35-36

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

Romans 14:18

he who serves Christ in this way is acceptable to God and approved by men.

Romans 16:10

Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.

1 Corinthians 4:1

This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

1 Corinthians 4:11-12

To this present hour we are both hungry and thirsty, and we are poorly clothed, and roughly treated, and homeless;

1 Corinthians 9:11

If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much if we reap a material harvest from you?

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not, like so many, peddling the word of God; but as men of sincerity, as from God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:2

But we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,

2 Corinthians 7:11

For behold what this very thing, godly sorrow, has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what readiness to see justice done! At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

2 Corinthians 11:9

And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. I have kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.

2 Corinthians 11:23

Are they servants of Christ? I am a better oneI am talking like a madmanin far more labors, in far more imprisonments, with more beatings, and often in danger of death.

2 Corinthians 11:27

I have been in labor and hardship, through many sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure.

Philippians 4:11-12

Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.

Colossians 1:11

May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy,

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share for the sake of his body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions.

1 Thessalonians 2:3-11

For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity, nor is it made with deceit;

1 Thessalonians 3:2-3

and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

1 Thessalonians 3:7

for this reason, brethren, in all our distress and affliction we were comforted about you through your faith;

1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we urge you, brethren, admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

1 Timothy 2:15

But women will be saved through the bearing of children, if they continue in faith and love and holiness with self-restraint.

1 Timothy 4:6

If you point out these things to the brethren, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.

2 Timothy 1:8

So do not be ashamed to testify of our Lord or of me his prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God,

2 Timothy 2:24

And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, patient when wronged,

2 Timothy 3:10-12

You, however, know all about my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,

2 Timothy 4:5

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,

James 5:7-10

Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rains.

Revelation 1:9

I, John, your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

Revelation 3:10

Because you have kept my command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.