Acts 14:22

Paul And Barnabas Return To Antioch In Syria

²¹ After they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, ²² strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, "Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God." ²³ And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they believed.

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John 16:33

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage! I have overcome the world."

2 Timothy 3:12

Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

Romans 8:17

and if children, then heirsheirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, in order that we may also be glorified with him.

1 Thessalonians 3:2-4

and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

1 Peter 5:10

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, and strengthen you.

Luke 22:28-29

You are those who have continued with me in my trials.

John 3:5

Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

Acts 11:23

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts;

Acts 13:43

When the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.

Acts 15:32

And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged the brethren with many words and strengthened them.

Acts 15:41

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

Acts 18:23

After spending some time there, he departed and went from place to place through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.

Colossians 1:23

if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a minister.

1 Thessalonians 3:13

so that he may establish your hearts without blame in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

Matthew 10:21-22

Now brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and have them put to death.

Matthew 10:38

and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would 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 the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."

Mark 9:47

And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,

Mark 10:24-25

And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

Mark 10:30

who will not receive a hundredfold now in this timehouse and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come, eternal life.

Luke 24:26

Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and enter his glory?"

John 8:31-32

Jesus then said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples.

John 12:25-26

He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

John 15:4-6

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.

John 15:9-10

As the Father has loved me, I also have loved you; abide 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 this to you so that you will not go astray.

Acts 6:7

The word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to 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 to the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 1:8

So do not be ashamed to testify of our Lord or of me his prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God,

2 Timothy 2:11-12

Here is a trustworthy saying: if we died with him, we will also live with him;

1 Peter 4:12-16

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

2 Peter 1:11

so there will be an entrance richly provided for you into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Jude 1:3

Beloved, although I was very eager to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

Jude 1:20-21

But you, beloved, build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit;

Revelation 1:9

I, John, your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

Revelation 2:10

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful even until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 7:14

I said to him, "Sir, you know." And he said to me, "These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.