Acts 14:22

Paul And Barnabas Return To Antioch In Syria

²¹ and after preaching the gospel to that town and making a number of disciples, they turned back to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch, ²² strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to hold by the faith, and telling them that "we have to get into the Realm of God through many a trouble." ²³ They chose presbyters for them in every church, and with prayer and fasting entrusted them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

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John 16:33

I have said all this to you that in me you may have peace; in the world you have trouble, but courage! I have conquered the world.

2 Timothy 3:12

Yes, and all who want to live the religious life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

Romans 8:17

and if children, heirs as well, heirs of God, heirs along with Christ ??for we share his sufferings in order to share his glory.

1 Thessalonians 3:2-4

I sent Timotheus our brother, a minister of God in the gospel of Christ, for your strengthening and encouragement in the faith,

1 Peter 5:10

Once you have suffered for a little, the God of all grace who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will repair and recruit and strengthen you.

Luke 22:28-29

It is you who have stood by me through my trials;

John 3:5

Jesus replied, "Truly, truly I tell you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter God's Realm.

Acts 11:23

When he came and saw the grace of God he rejoiced, and encouraged them all to hold by the Lord with heartfelt purpose

Acts 13:43

After the synagogue broke up, a number of the Jews and the devout proselytes followed them; Paul and Barnabas talked to them and encouraged them to hold by the grace of God.

Acts 15:32

and as Judas and Silas were themselves prophets, they encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many a counsel.

Acts 15:41

He made his way through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

Acts 18:23

After spending some time there he went off on a journey right through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening the disciples.

1 Thessalonians 3:13

so as to strengthen your hearts and make them blameless in holiness before our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones. [Amen.]

Matthew 10:21-22

Brother will betray brother to death, the father will betray his child, children will rise against their parents and put them to death,

Matthew 10:38

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

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me;

Matthew 19:24

I tell you again, it is easier for a camel to get through a needle's eye than for a rich man to get into the Realm of God."

Mark 9:47

If your eye is a hindrance to you, tear it out: better get into God's Realm with one eye, than keep your two eyes and be thrown into Gehenna,

Mark 10:24-25

The disciples were amazed at what he said; so he repeated, "My sons, how difficult it is [for those who rely on money] to get into the Realm of God!

Mark 10:30

who does not get a hundred times as much ??in this present world homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and lands, together with persecutions, and in the world to come life eternal.

Luke 24:26

Had not the Christ to suffer thus and so enter his glory?"

John 8:31-32

So Jesus addressed the Jews who had believed him, saying, "If you abide by what I say, you are really disciples of mine:

John 12:25-26

He who loves his life loses it, and he who cares not for his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.

John 15:4-6

Remain in me, as I remain in you: just as a branch cannot bear fruit by itself, without remaining on the vine, neither can you, unless you remain in me.

John 15:9-10

As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; remain within my love.

John 15:20

Remember what I told you, 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they hold to my word, they will hold to yours.

John 16:1-2

I have told you all this, to keep you from being repelled.

Acts 6:7

And the word of God spread; the number of the disciples in Jerusalem greatly increased, and a host of priests became obedient to the faith.

Acts 9:16

I will show him all he has to suffer for the sake of my Name."

1 Corinthians 1:8

and to the very end he will guarantee that you are vindicated on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 1:8

So do not be ashamed to testify to our Lord, and do not be ashamed of a prisoner of the Lord like me; join me in bearing suffering for the gospel by the power of the God

2 Timothy 2:11-12

It is a sure word, that "If we have died with him, we shall live with him,

1 Peter 4:12-16

Beloved, do not be surprised at the ordeal that has come to test you, as though some foreign experience befell you.

2 Peter 1:11

you will thus be richly furnished with the right of entry into the eternal realm of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ.

Jude 1:3

Beloved, my whole concern was to write to you on the subject of our common salvation, but I am forced to write you an appeal to defend the faith which has once for all been committed to the saints;

Jude 1:20-21

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

Revelation 1:9

I John, your brother and your companion in the distress and realm and patient endurance which Jesus brings, found myself in the island called Patmos, for adhering to God's word and the testimony of Jesus.

Revelation 2:10

Have no fear of what you are to suffer. The devil indeed is going to put some of you in prison, that you may be tested; you will have a distressful ten days. Be faithful, though you have to die for it, and I will give you the crown of Life.

Revelation 7:14

I said to him, "You know, my lord." So he told me, "These are the people who have come out of the great Distress, who washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.