2 Corinthians 6:5

Afflictions Of God's Servants

⁴ but in every way I am striving to commend myself as God's minister by stedfast endurance, by afflictions, by troubles, by distresses, ⁵ by floggings, by imprisonment; in riots, in labors, in sleepless watching, in hunger and thirst; ⁶ with purity, understanding, patience, and kindness; by the Holy Spirit, by love sincere,

In Labor

2 Corinthians 11:23-25

Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as though I were beside myself), such, far, more, am I; in labors more abundant, in imprisonments also more abundant, in floggings beyond measure, in deaths often.

Acts 17:5

But the Jews, moved with jealousy, called to their aid certain ill-favored and idle fellows, formed a mob, and began to set the town in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.

Acts 19:23-34

Now just at this time, there arose no small commotion concerning the Way.

2 Corinthians 11:27

in toil and weariness, often in sleepless watching, in hunger and thirst, often without anything to eat; in cold and in nakedness.

Matthew 9:15

"Can the friends fast at a wedding-feast," said Jesus, "so long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom has been taken from them, and then they will fast.

Matthew 14:3

For Herod had apprehended John, shackled him, and thrust him into prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,

Matthew 14:10

He sent and beheaded John in prison;

Mark 13:34-37

Take heed! Awake! for you never know the time. As a man gone abroad and leaving his house gives authority to his slaves, to each his task; and orders the porter to keep watch;

Acts 5:18

and they apprehended the apostles, and threw them into the public prison.

Acts 12:4-5

He had him arrested and thrown in prison, and put under guard of sixteen soldiers. He intended, after the Passover, to bring him forth to the people.

Acts 13:3

So after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them, and let them go.

Acts 14:19

And now a party of Jews came down form Antioch and Iconium, and after persuading the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead.

Acts 14:23

They chose elders for them in every church, after prayer and fasting, and commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

Acts 16:23-24

had many lashes inflicted upon them, and put them in prison, with a charge to the jailer to keep them safe.

Acts 18:12-17

But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose against Paul, and brought him before the tribunal.

Acts 20:31

So be on guard; and remember that for three years I ceased not to admonish you all, night and day, even with tears.

Acts 21:27-35

But when the seven days were almost over, the Asiatic Jews caught sight of him in the temple, and began to stir up all the crowd, and laid hands on him, shouting.

Acts 22:23-24

When they continued to shout, throwing their clothes into the air, and flinging dust around,

Acts 23:10

But when the dissension became violent, the tribune, fearing that they would tear Paul in pieces, ordered the troops to march down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.

Acts 23:35

"I will hear your case when your accusers also are come." And he ordered him to be kept in custody in Herod's palace.

Acts 24:27

But after two full years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and because he wished to curry favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul still in prison.

Acts 26:10

"And this also I did in Jerusalem. Armed with authority from the chief priests, I shut up many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death I gave my vote against them.

Acts 26:29

"Long or short," answered Paul, "my prayer to God is that not only you but all who are my hearers this day might become such as I am, save for these chains."

Acts 28:16-17

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

Acts 28:30

After this Paul lived for two whole years in his own rented house, and used to receive all who came to see him.

1 Corinthians 4:11

Even to his very hour we are enduring hunger and thirst and nakedness and blows.

1 Corinthians 7:5

Do not refuse one another, unless it is only temporary and by mutual consent, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, lest through your lack of self-control Satan begin to tempt you to sin.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and that grace of his, bestowed upon me, did not prove ineffectual. I labored more abundantly than all the rest, yet not I, but by the grace of God that is with me.

2 Corinthians 1:8-10

Now, brothers, I want you to know about the troubles which befell me in Asia; how I was burdened altogether beyond my strength, so that I renounced all hope even of life itself.

Ephesians 3:1

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles??2 for surely you have heard of the stewardship of the grace of God entrusted to me for you?

Philippians 1:13

Throughout the whole Praetorian guard and among all the others it has become plain that these chains of mine are for the sake of Christ;

1 Thessalonians 2:9

You recall, brothers, my labor and toil; how, while working at my trade day and night, so as not to become a burden to any of you, I proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

1 Timothy 4:10

"We toil and agonize because our hopes are set on the ever-living God, who is the Saviour of all men,??f believers in particular.

2 Timothy 1:8

Do not then be ashamed to bear witness for our Lord, nor for me, his prisoner. Nay, join with me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.

2 Timothy 2:9

For preaching it I am suffering, and am even put in chains as a malefactor.

2 Timothy 4:5

But as for you, be always self-controlled, face hardships, do the work of a missionary, discharge all the duties of your ministry.

Hebrews 11:36

Others again bore trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, even of chains and imprisonment.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who must give account; that they may do thus with joy and not with lamentation, for this would be unprofitable to you.

Hebrews 13:23

You know that our brother Timothy has been set free. If he comes soon, I will see him with you.

Revelation 2:10

Fear not what you are about to suffer! Behold, the devil is indeed going to put some of you in prison, that you may be tested, and you will have persecution for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.