confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him , that we may be also glorified with him .

and sent Timothy, our brother and God's minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;

And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

But ye are they that have continued with me in my temptations;

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God!

who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord:

Now when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.

And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

And having spent some time there , he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.

if so be that ye continue in the faith, grounded and stedfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel which ye heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven; whereof I Paul was made a minister.

to the end he may establish your hearts unblameable in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.

And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child: and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.

And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

And if thine eye cause thee to stumble, cast it out: it is good for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell;

And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

but he shall receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?

Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples;

He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; so neither can ye, except ye abide in me.

Even as the Father hath loved me, I also have loved you: abide ye in my love.

Remember the word that I said unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.

These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be caused to stumble.

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake.

who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye be unreproveable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power of God;

Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him:

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you:

for thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints.

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,

I John, your brother and partaker with you in tribulation and kingdom and patience which are in Jesus, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

Fear not the things which thou art 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 thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.

And I say unto him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they that come of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

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Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

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Confirming

And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
And having spent some time there , he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye be unreproveable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
and sent Timothy, our brother and God's minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;
And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

Exhorting

who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord:
Now when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.
Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples;
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; so neither can ye, except ye abide in me.
if so be that ye continue in the faith, grounded and stedfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel which ye heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven; whereof I Paul was made a minister.
Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints.

We

And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child: and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
But ye are they that have continued with me in my temptations;
Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?
He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be caused to stumble.
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him , that we may be also glorified with him .
For verily, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power of God;
Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him:
Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you:
Fear not the things which thou art 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 thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
And I say unto him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they that come of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

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The archers have sorely grieved him, And shot at him, and persecute him:

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