Acts 14:22
confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying that it is through many afflictions that we mast enter into the kingdom of God.
John 16:33
These things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
2 Timothy 3:12
Yea, and all that desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
Romans 8:17
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and fellowheirs with Christ; if indeed we are suffering with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
1 Thessalonians 3:2-4
and sent Timothy, our brother and a fellowlaborer with God in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to encourage you in your faith,
1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace, who called you to his everlasting glory in Christ Jesus, will, after ye have suffered a while, himself make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you.
Luke 22:28-29
Ye however are they who have continued steadfastly with me in my trials.
John 3:5
Jesus answered, Truly, truly do I say to thee, Unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.
Acts 11:23
who, when he came, and saw the grace of God, rejoiced, and exhorted all to cleave to the Lord with purpose of heart;
Acts 13:43
And when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and proselyte worshippers followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, exhorted them to continue in the grace of God.
Acts 15:32
And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words and confirmed them.
Acts 15:41
And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
Acts 18:23
And after he had spent some time there, he departed, going through the Galatian country and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
Colossians 1:23
if ye indeed continue in the faith grounded and settled, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye heard, which hath been preached in the whole creation under heaven; of which I Paul became a minister.
1 Thessalonians 3:13
in order that he may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness before God, our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his holy ones.
Matthew 10:21-22
And brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child; and children will rise up against their parent, and put them to death;
Matthew 10:38
and he that doth not take his cross, and follow me, is not worthy of me.
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any one chooseth 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 for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
Mark 9:47
And if thine eye is causing thee to fall away, pluck it out; it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell,
Mark 10:24-25
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answering again saith to them, Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
Mark 10:30
who will not receive a hundredfold in the time that now is, houses, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions, and in the world to come everlasting life.
Luke 24:26
Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things, and enter into his glory?
John 8:31-32
Jesus therefore said to those Jews who believed in him, If ye continue in my word, ye are truly my disciples;
John 12:25-26
He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world will keep it unto everlasting life.
John 15:4-6
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, if it abide not in the vine, so neither can ye, unless ye abide in me.
John 15:9-10
As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love.
John 15:20
Remember what I said to you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my words, they will keep yours also.
John 16:1-2
These things have I spoken to you, that ye may not fall away.
Acts 6:7
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was greatly enlarged; and a great multitude of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Acts 9:16
For I myself will show him how great things he must suffer for my names sake.
1 Corinthians 1:8
who will also make you steadfast to the end, so that ye may be without blame in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 1:8
Be not then ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship with me for the gospel through the power of God,
2 Timothy 2:11-12
True is the saying: for if we died with him, we shall also live with him;
1 Peter 4:12-16
Beloved, be not surprised at the fiery trial which is taking place among you to prove you, as though a strange thing were befalling you;
2 Peter 1:11
For in this way the entrance will be richly furnished you into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Jude 1:3
Beloved, while giving all diligence to write to you, I found it necessary to write to you concerning the common salvation, exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once delivered to the saints.
Jude 1:20-21
But do ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
Revelation 1:9
I John, your brother, and companion in the affliction and kingdom and endurance in Jesus, was in the isle that is called Patmos, on account of the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus.
Revelation 2:10
Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer. Behold, now, the Devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye will have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
Revelation 7:14
And I said to him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they who come out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.