Hebrews 10:32
But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great fight with afflictions;
Hebrews 6:4
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,
Philippians 1:29-30
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
Acts 8:1-3
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts 9:1-2
And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them who are sanctified by faith that is in me.
2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Galatians 3:3-4
Are you so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are you now made perfect by the flesh?
Philippians 3:16
Nevertheless, to what we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
Colossians 2:1
For I desire that you know what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
2 Timothy 2:3-13
You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 4:7-8
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Hebrews 12:4
You have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
2 John 1:8
Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have worked for, but that we receive a full reward.
Revelation 2:5
Remember therefore from where you are fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto you quickly, and will remove your lampstand out of its place, except you repent.
Revelation 3:3
Remember therefore how you have received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore you will not watch, I will come on you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you.