Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging [them] to continue in the faith and [saying], "Through many persecutions it is necessary [for] us to enter into the kingdom of God."
John 16:33
I have said these [things] to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have affliction, but have courage! I have conquered the world."
2 Timothy 3:12
And indeed, all those who want to live in a godly manner in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
Romans 8:17
and if children, also heirs--heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer together [with him] so that we may also be glorified together [with him].
1 Thessalonians 3:2-4
and we sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, in order to strengthen and to encourage you about your faith,
1 Peter 5:10
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, [after you] have suffered for a short time, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, [and] establish [you].
Luke 22:28-29
"And you are the ones who have remained with me in my trials,
John 3:5
Jesus answered, "Truly, truly I say to you, unless someone is born of water and spirit, he is not able to enter into the kingdom of God.
Acts 11:23
who, [when he] arrived and saw the grace of God, rejoiced and encouraged [them] all to remain true to the Lord with {devoted hearts},
Acts 13:43
And [after] the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who were speaking to them [and] were persuading them to continue in the grace of God.
Acts 15:32
Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers by a long message.
Acts 15:41
And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
Acts 18:23
And [after] spending some time [there], he departed, traveling through one [place] after another [in] the Galatian region and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
Colossians 1:23
if indeed you remain in the faith, established and steadfast and not shifted away from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.
1 Thessalonians 3:13
so that your hearts may be established blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
Isaiah 35:3
Strengthen [the] weak hands and make [the] staggering knees firm.
Matthew 10:21-22
"And brother will hand over brother to death, and a father [his] children, and children will rise up against parents and have them put to death,
Matthew 10:38
And whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wants to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
Matthew 19:24
And again I say to you, it is easier [for] a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich person into the kingdom of God."
Mark 9:47
And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out! It is better [for] you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye than, having two eyes, to be thrown into hell,
Mark 10:24-25
And the disciples were astounded at his words. But Jesus answered [and] said to them again, "Children, how difficult it is to enter into the kingdom of God!
Mark 10:30
{who will not} receive a hundred times as much now in this time--houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, together with persecutions--and in the age to come, eternal life.
Luke 24:26
Was it not necessary [that] the Christ suffer these [things] and enter into his glory?"
John 8:31-32
Then Jesus said to those Jews who had believed him, "If you continue in my word you are truly my disciples,
John 12:25-26
The one who loves his life loses it, and the one who hates his life in this world preserves it for eternal life.
John 15:4-6
Remain in me, and I in you. Just as the branch is not able to bear fruit from itself unless it remains in the vine, so neither [can] you, unless you remain in me.
John 15:9-10
"Just as the Father has loved me, I also have loved you. Remain in my love.
John 15:20
Remember the word that I said to you: 'A slave is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.
John 16:1-2
"I have said these [things] to you so that you will not fall away.
Acts 6:7
And the word of God kept spreading, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem was increasing greatly, and a large number of priests began obeying the faith.
Acts 9:16
For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name."
1 Corinthians 1:8
who will also confirm you until the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 1:8
Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor me his prisoner, but suffer along with [me] for the gospel, according to the power of God,
2 Timothy 2:11-12
The saying [is] trustworthy: For if we died with [him], we will also live with [him];
1 Peter 4:12-16
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, [when it] takes place to test you, as [if] [something] strange were happening to you.
2 Peter 1:11
For in this way entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly supplied for you.
Jude 1:3
Dear friends, [although I] was making every effort to write to you concerning our common salvation, I considered [it] a necessity to write to you to encourage [you] to contend for the faith delivered once and for all to the saints.
Jude 1:20-21
But you, dear friends, [by] building yourselves up in your most holy faith, [by] praying in the Holy Spirit,
Revelation 1:9
I, John, your brother and co-sharer in the affliction and kingdom and steadfastness in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony about Jesus.
Revelation 2:10
Do not be afraid of [the things] which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw [some] of you into prison so that you may be tested, and you will experience affliction ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Revelation 7:14
And I said to him, "My lord, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation, and have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.