Ephesians 3:13

Wherefore I desire that ye would not be discouraged at my afflictions on your account, which is your glory.

Ephesians 3:1

For this cause I Paul am the prisoner of Jesus Christ for the sake of you Gentiles:

And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is wrought out by the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or if we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

Acts 14:22

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and telling them that through many afflictions we must enter into the kingdom of God.

Galatians 6:9

And let us not be weary in doing good: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Philippians 1:12-14

But I would have you know, my brethren, that the things, which have befallen me, have proved rather to the advancement of the gospel:

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up what is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for the sake of his body, which is the church.

1 Thessalonians 3:2-4

and sent Timothy our brother, and a minister of God, and our fellow-labourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you concerning your faith;

2 Thessalonians 3:13

But be not you, my brethren, discouraged from well-doing. And if any obey not our order,

Hebrews 12:3-5

Wherefore consider Him who endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, that ye may not give out, fainting in your minds:

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