2 Corinthians 6:5

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2 Corinthians 6:5

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2 Corinthians 6:5

In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;

Stripes

Imprisonments

In tumults

Labours

Watchings

Bible References

Stripes

Are they servants of Christ? (I am talking like I am out of my mind!) I am even more so: with much greater labors, with far more imprisonments, with more severe beatings, facing death many times.

The judge may sentence him to forty blows, but no more. If he is struck with more than these, you might view your fellow Israelite with contempt.

He was wounded because of our rebellious deeds, crushed because of our sins; he endured punishment that made us well; because of his wounds we have been healed.

After they had beaten them severely, they threw them into prison and commanded the jailer to guard them securely.

Imprisonments

Say, 'This is what the king says, "Put this man in prison. Give him only a little bread and water until I safely return."'"

Asa was so angry at the prophet, he put him in jail. Asa also oppressed some of the people at that time.

The Lord spoke to Jeremiah a second time while he was still confined in the courtyard of the guardhouse.

The officials were very angry at Jeremiah. They had him flogged and put in prison in the house of Jonathan, the royal secretary, which they had converted into a place for confining prisoners.

So the officials took Jeremiah and put him in the cistern of Malkijah, one of the royal princes, that was in the courtyard of the guardhouse. There was no water in the cistern, only mud. So when they lowered Jeremiah into the cistern with ropes he sank in the mud.

For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,

They laid hands on the apostles and put them in a public jail.

When he had seized him, he put him in prison, handing him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him. Herod planned to bring him out for public trial after the Passover.

Receiving such orders, he threw them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.

the commanding officer ordered Paul to be brought back into the barracks. He told them to interrogate Paul by beating him with a lash so that he could find out the reason the crowd was shouting at Paul in this way.

he said, "I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive too." Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod's palace.

After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix, and because he wanted to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.

And that is what I did in Jerusalem: Not only did I lock up many of the saints in prisons by the authority I received from the chief priests, but I also cast my vote against them when they were sentenced to death.

When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles --

The whole imperial guard and everyone else knows that I am in prison for the sake of Christ,

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.

for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God's message is not imprisoned!

And others experienced mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

You should know that our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes soon, he will be with me when I see you.

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.

In tumults

For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, regarding the affliction that happened to us in the province of Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of living.

But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and after winning the crowds over, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, presuming him to be dead.

But the Jews became jealous, and gathering together some worthless men from the rabble in the marketplace, they formed a mob and set the city in an uproar. They attacked Jason's house, trying to find Paul and Silas to bring them out to the assembly.

Now while Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews attacked Paul together and brought him before the judgment seat,

At that time a great disturbance took place concerning the Way.

When the seven days were almost over, the Jews from the province of Asia who had seen him in the temple area stirred up the whole crowd and seized him,

While they were screaming and throwing off their cloaks and tossing dust in the air,

When the argument became so great the commanding officer feared that they would tear Paul to pieces, he ordered the detachment to go down, take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.

Labours

Are they servants of Christ? (I am talking like I am out of my mind!) I am even more so: with much greater labors, with far more imprisonments, with more severe beatings, facing death many times.

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me has not been in vain. In fact, I worked harder than all of them -- yet not I, but the grace of God with me.

For you recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

In fact this is why we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.

Watchings

in hard work and toil, through many sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, many times without food, in cold and without enough clothing.

"Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must give them a warning from me.

It is like a man going on a journey. He left his house and put his slaves in charge, assigning to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert.

Therefore be alert, remembering that night and day for three years I did not stop warning each one of you with tears.

You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist's work, fulfill your ministry.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. Let them do this with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.