2 Corinthians 6:5

Afflictions Of God's Servants

⁴ but in everything commending ourselves as God's ministers, in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses, ⁵ in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in toilings, in watchings, in fastings; ⁶ in pureness, in knowledge, in long-suffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned,

In Labor

2 Corinthians 11:23-25

Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as beside myself) I am more; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths often;

Acts 17:5

But the Jews, moved with jealousy, and taking to themselves certain evil men of the rabble, and gathering a multitude, were setting the city in an uproar; and, assaulting the house of Jason, they were seeking them to lead them, forth to the populace.

Acts 19:23-34

And about that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way.

2 Corinthians 11:27

in toil and hardship, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.

Matthew 9:15

Jesus said to them, "Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn while the Bridegroom is with them! But there will come days, when the Bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then will they fast."

Matthew 14:3

For Herod, having laid hold of John, bound him, and put him in prison, because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

Matthew 14:10

and, having sent, he beheaded John in the prison;

Mark 13:34-37

It is as when a man away from home, having left his house, and having given authority to his servants, to each his work, commanded also the porter to watch.

Acts 5:18

and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in a public prison.

Acts 12:4-5

And, having seized him, he put him in prison, delivering him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; intending, after the passover, to bring him up to the people.

Acts 13:3

Then, having fasted and prayed, and having laid hands on them, they sent them away.

Acts 14:19

But there came thither Jews from Antioch and Iconium; and, having persuaded the multitudes, and having stoned Paul, they drew him outside the city, supposing him to have died.

Acts 14:23

And, having appointed elders for them in every assembly; and, having prayed with fastings, they commended them to the Lord on Whom they had believed.

Acts 16:23-24

and, having laid upon them many stripes, they thrust them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely;

Acts 18:12-17

But, when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul, and brought him to the judgment-seat,

Acts 20:31

Wherefore, watch, remembering that for three years, night and day, I ceased not to admonish every one with tears.

Acts 21:27-35

And, when the seven days were about to be completed, the Jews from Asia, having beheld him in the temple, were stirring up all the multitude, and they laid their hands upon him,

Acts 22:23-24

And, as they were crying out, and throwing off their garments, and casting dust into the air,

Acts 23:10

And, when a great dissension was arising, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul might be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers, going down, to take him by force out of their midst, and lead him into the castle.

Acts 23:35

"I will hear you fully," he said, "when your accusers also arrive:" giving orders, that he should be kept under guard in Herod's palace.

Acts 24:27

But, when two years were completed, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; and, wishing to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul bound.

Acts 26:10

which also I did in Jerusalem; and many of the saints also did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the high priests; and, when they were being put to death, I have given a vote against them;

Acts 26:29

And Paul said, "I could pray God, that, both in a small degree and in a great degree, not only you, but also all who hear me this day, may become such as I am, except these chains!"

Acts 28:16-17

And, when we came to Rome, it was permitted Paul to dwell by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

Acts 28:30

And he remained two whole years in his own hired dwelling, and was wont to welcome all who came to him;

1 Corinthians 4:11

Even until this present hour, we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling place;

1 Corinthians 7:5

Defraud not one the other, except by consent for a Season, that ye may have leisure for prayer, and may be together again, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by God's grace I am what I am; and His grace which was bestowed upon me did not prove vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

2 Corinthians 1:8-10

For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning our tribulation which befell us in Asia; that we were exceedingly weighed down beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

Ephesians 3:1

For this cause I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you gentiles,

Philippians 1:13

that my bonds became manifest in Christ in the whole praetorium, and to all the rest;

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil; working night and day, that we might not be burdensome to any of you, we preached to you the Gospel of God.

1 Timothy 4:10

For to this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, Who is Savior of all men, especially of believers.

2 Timothy 1:8

Be not ashamed, therefore, of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner; but suffer hardship with me for the Gospel, according to the power of God,

2 Timothy 2:9

wherein I am suffering hardship, even to bonds, as a malefactor; but the Word of God has not become bound.

2 Timothy 4:5

But be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully accomplish your ministry.

Hebrews 11:36

And others had trial of mockings and scourgings, and, moreover, of bonds and imprisonment:

Hebrews 13:17

Obey those who are your leaders, and submit to them; for they watch in behalf of your souls, as those who are to give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with sighing; for this would be unprofitable for you.

Hebrews 13:23

Know ye that our brother Timothy has been set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

Revelation 2:10

Fear not the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the Devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.