Acts 20:24
But I don't place any value on my life, if only I can finish my race and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.
Acts 21:13
At this Paul replied, "What do you mean by crying and breaking my heart? I'm ready not only to be tied up in Jerusalem but even to die for the name of the Lord Jesus!"
Acts 1:17
because he was one of our number and was appointed to share in this ministry."
Acts 20:21
I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus.
2 Corinthians 4:1
Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown to us, we do not get discouraged.
Galatians 1:1
From: Paul an apostle not sent from men or by a man, but by Jesus the Messiah, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead
Titus 1:3
At the right time he revealed his message through the proclamation that was entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior.
Acts 9:15
But the Lord told him, "Go, because he's my chosen instrument to carry my name to unbelievers, to their kings, and to the descendants of Israel.
Acts 11:23
When he arrived, he rejoiced to see what the grace of God had done, and with hearty determination he kept encouraging all of them to remain faithful to the Lord,
Acts 14:3
They stayed there a considerable time and continued to speak boldly for the Lord, who kept affirming his word of grace and granting signs and wonders to be done by them.
Acts 20:32
"I'm now entrusting you to God and to the message of his grace, which is able to build you up and secure for you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.
Acts 22:21
"Then he told me, "Go, because I'll send you far away to the gentiles.'"
Acts 26:17-18
I'll continue to rescue you from your people and from the gentiles to whom I'm sending you.
Romans 3:24-26
By his grace they are justified freely through the redemption that is in the Messiah Jesus,
Luke 2:10-11
Then the angel told them, "Stop being afraid! Listen! I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.
John 15:27
You will testify also, because you have been with me from the beginning.
John 17:4
I glorified you on earth by completing the task you gave me to do.
Romans 4:4
Now to someone who works, wages are not considered a gift but an obligation.
Romans 5:20-21
Now the Law crept in so that the offense would increase. But where sin increased, grace increased even more,
Romans 8:35-39
Who will separate us from the Messiah's love? Can trouble, distress, persecution, hunger, nakedness, danger, or a violent death do this?
Romans 11:6
But if this is by grace, then it is no longer on the basis of actions. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.
1 Corinthians 9:17-18
For if I preach voluntarily, I get a reward, but if I am unwilling to do it, I am still entrusted with that obligation.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
You know that in a race all the runners run but only one wins the prize, don't you? You must run in such a way that you may be victorious.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, unmovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that the work that you do for the Lord isn't wasted.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
In every way we're troubled but not crushed, frustrated but not in despair,
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
That's why we are not discouraged. No, even if outwardly we are wearing out, inwardly we are being renewed each and every day.
2 Corinthians 5:8
We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from this body and to live with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 6:4-10
Instead, in every way we demonstrate that we are God's servants by tremendous endurance in the midst of difficulties, hardships, and calamities;
2 Corinthians 7:4
I have great confidence in you. I am very proud of you. I am very much encouraged. I am overjoyed in all our troubles.
2 Corinthians 12:10
That is why I take such pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties for the Messiah's sake, for when I am weak, then I am strong.
Ephesians 1:6
so that we would praise his glorious grace that he gave us in the Beloved One.
Ephesians 2:4-10
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love for us
Ephesians 3:13
So then, I ask you not to become discouraged because of my troubles on your behalf, which work toward your glory.
Philippians 1:20-23
I rejoice because I eagerly expect and hope that I will have nothing to be ashamed of, because through my boldness the Messiah will be exalted through me, now as always, whether I live or die.
Philippians 2:17
Yet even if I am being poured out like an offering as part of the sacrifice and service I offer for your faith, I rejoice, and I share my joy with all of you.
Philippians 3:13-15
Brothers, I do not consider myself to have embraced it yet. But this one thing I do: Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,
Colossians 1:24
Now I am rejoicing while suffering for you as I complete in my flesh whatever remains of the Messiah's sufferings on behalf of his body, which is the church.
1 Thessalonians 2:2
As you know, we suffered persecution and were mistreated in Philippi. Yet we were encouraged by our God to tell you his gospel in spite of strong opposition.
1 Thessalonians 3:3
so that no one would be shaken by these persecutions, for which you are aware that we were destined.
2 Timothy 1:12
That is why I suffer as I do. However, I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I'm convinced that he is able to protect what he has entrusted to me until the day that he comes.
2 Timothy 3:11
and how I was persecuted and suffered in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.
2 Timothy 4:6-8
I am already being poured out as an offering, and the time for my departure has come.
2 Timothy 4:17
However, the Lord stood by me and gave me strength so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the gentiles could hear it. I was rescued out of a lion's mouth.
Titus 2:11
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.
Titus 3:4-7
In grace our Savior God appeared, to make his love for mankind clear.
Hebrews 2:3-4
how will we escape if we neglect a salvation as great as this? It was first proclaimed by the Lord himself, and then it was confirmed to us by those who heard him,
Hebrews 10:34
For you sympathized with the prisoners and cheerfully submitted to the violent seizure of your property, because you know that you have a better and more permanent possession.
Hebrews 12:1-3
Therefore, having so vast a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, and throwing off everything that hinders us and especially the sin that so easily entangles us, let us keep running with endurance the race set before us,
1 Peter 5:12
Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written this short letter to encourage you and to testify that this is to be the true grace of God in which you are to stand firm!
1 John 3:16
This is how we have come to know love: the Messiah gave his life for us. We, too, ought to give our lives for our brothers.
Revelation 12:11
Our brothers conquered him by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they did not cling to their lives even in the face of death.