Acts 14:22
reassuring the disciples and encouraging them to stand by the faith and reminding them that we have to undergo many hardships to get into the Kingdom of God.
John 16:33
I have told you all this, so that through me you may find peace. In the world you have trouble; but take courage! I have conquered the world."
2 Timothy 3:12
But everyone who wants to live a godly life as a follower of Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
Romans 8:17
and if children, heirs also; heirs of God, and fellow-heirs with Christ, if we really share his sufferings in order to share his glory too.
1 Thessalonians 3:2-4
and I sent my brother Timothy, a servant of God in preaching the good news of the Christ, to strengthen you in your faith
1 Peter 5:10
And God, the giver of all mercy, who through your union with Christ has called you to his eternal glory, after you have suffered a little while will himself make you perfect, steadfast, and strong.
Luke 22:28-29
But it is you who have stood by me in my trials.
John 3:5
Jesus answered, "I tell you, if a man does not owe his birth to water and spirit, he cannot get into the Kingdom of God.
Acts 11:23
When he reached there and saw the favor God had shown them, he was delighted, and encouraged them all to be resolute and steadfast in their devotion to the Lord,
Acts 13:43
and after the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and the devout converts to Judaism went away with Paul and Barnabas, and they talked with them, and urged them to rely on the favor of God.
Acts 15:32
Judas and Silas were themselves prophets, and gave the brothers much encouragement and strength by their words.
Acts 15:41
He traveled through Syria and Cilicia and strengthened the churches.
Acts 18:23
After spending some time there, he started out again, and traveled systematically through Galatia and Phrygia, reassuring all the disciples.
1 Thessalonians 3:13
so that your hearts may be strong and faultlessly pure in the sight of our God and Father, when our Lord Jesus appears with all his saints!
Matthew 10:21-22
One brother will give up another to death, and a father his child, and children will turn against their parents, and have them put to death.
Matthew 10:38
and no one who will not take up his cross and follow me is worthy of me.
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wants to go with me, he must disregard himself and take his cross and follow me.
Matthew 19:24
And again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to get through a needle's eye than for a rich man to get into the Kingdom of God!"
Mark 9:47
And if your eye makes you fall, tear it out. You might better get into the Kingdom of God with only one eye than be thrown with both your eyes into the pit,
Mark 10:24-25
But the disciples were amazed at what he said. And Jesus said to them again, "My children, how hard it is to enter the Kingdom of God!
Mark 10:30
but will receive now in this life a hundred times as much in homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and lands, though not without persecution??nd in the coming age eternal life.
Luke 24:26
Did not the Christ have to suffer thus before entering upon his glory?"
John 8:31-32
So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide by what I teach, you are really disciples of mine,
John 12:25-26
Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.
John 15:4-6
You must remain united to me and I will remain united to you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains united to the vine, you cannot unless you remain united to me.
John 15:9-10
I have loved you just as the Father has loved me. You must retain my love.
John 15:20
Remember what I said to you: No slave is greater than his master. If they have persecuted me they will persecute you too. If they have observed my teaching, they will observe yours too.
John 16:1-2
"I have told you this to keep you from faltering.
Acts 6:7
So God's message continued to spread; the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a great many priests accepted the faith.
Acts 9:16
For I am going to show him what he will have to endure for my sake."
1 Corinthians 1:8
and at the Day of our Lord Jesus Christ he will insure your complete vindication.
2 Timothy 1:8
So you must not be ashamed to testify to our Lord, nor be ashamed of me who am in prison for his sake, but join with me in suffering for the good news, through the power of God.
2 Timothy 2:11-12
How true those words are! "If we have died with him, we will live with him!
1 Peter 4:12-16
Dear friends, do not be surprised that a test of fire is being applied to you, as though a strange thing were happening to you,
2 Peter 1:11
for then you will be triumphantly admitted to the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Jude 1:3
Dear friends, I was just on the point of writing to you about our common salvation, when it became necessary for me to write and appeal to you to come to the defense of the faith that has once for all been intrusted to God's people.
Jude 1:20-21
But you, dear friends, must build yourselves up on the foundation of your most holy faith and pray in the holy Spirit,
Revelation 1:9
I, John, your brother and companion in the distress, the kingdom, and the endurance that Jesus brings, found myself on the island called Patmos, for uttering God's message and testifying to Jesus.
Revelation 2:10
Do not be afraid of what you are going to suffer. See! The devil is going to put some of you into prison to be tested there, and for ten days to endure persecution. Prove faithful even unto death and I will give you the crown of life.
Revelation 7:14
I said to him, "You know, my lord." He said to me, "They are the people who come through the great persecution, who have washed their robes white in the blood of the Lamb.