Acts 14:22
confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into the Kingdom of God.
John 16:33
I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up. I have overcome the world."
2 Timothy 3:12
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
Romans 8:17
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
1 Thessalonians 3:2-4
and sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the Good News of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning 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 a little while, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen and establish you.
Luke 22:28-29
But you are those who have continued with me in my trials.
John 3:5
Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I tell you, unless one is born of water and Spirit he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God.
Acts 11:23
who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.
Acts 13:43
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.
Acts 15:32
Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them.
Acts 15:41
He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
Acts 18:23
Having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.
Colossians 1:23
if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.
1 Thessalonians 3:13
to the end he may establish your hearts 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 firm the feeble knees.
Matthew 10:21-22
"And brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
Matthew 10:38
And whoever does not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Matthew 19:24
Again I tell 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."
Mark 10:24-25
The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, "Children, how hard is it to enter into the Kingdom of God.
Mark 10:30
but he will receive one hundred times more now in this time, houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land, with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life.
Luke 24:26
Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and to enter into his glory?"
John 8:31-32
Jesus therefore said to those Judeans who had believed him, "If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.
John 12:25-26
He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.
John 15:4-6
Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me.
John 15:9-10
Even 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 servant 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 all these things to you so that you may be kept from stumbling.
Acts 6:7
The word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Acts 9:16
For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake."
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 of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,
2 Timothy 2:11-12
This saying is faithful: "For if we died with him, we will also live with him.
1 Peter 4:12-16
Beloved, do not be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.
2 Peter 1:11
For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Jude 1:3
Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.
Jude 1:20-21
But you, beloved, keep building yourselves up in your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.
Revelation 1:9
I John, your brother and partner with you in persecution, Kingdom, and patient endurance in Jesus, was on the island that is called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of 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, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Revelation 7:14
So I said to him, "My lord, you know." He said to me, "These are the ones who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the Lamb's blood.