Hebrews 10:32
But call to memory the former days, in which (after you were illuminated) you endured a great fight of 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 to you it is given on behalf of Christ not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for His sake,
Acts 8:1-3
And Saul was consenting to his death. And in that day there was a great persecution on the church at Jerusalem, and all were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts 9:1-2
And Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
Acts 26:18
in order to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the authority of Satan to God, so that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.
2 Corinthians 4:6
For it is God who said, "Out of darkness Light shall shine;" who shone in our hearts to give the brightness 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, do you now perfect yourself in the flesh?
Philippians 3:16
Yet, as to what we have already attained, let us walk in the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
Colossians 2:1
For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,
2 Timothy 2:3-13
Therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 4:7-8
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the 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, so that we may not lose those things which we worked out, but that we may receive a full reward.
Revelation 2:5
Therefore remember from where you have fallen, and repent, and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and will remove your lampstand out of its place unless you repent.
Revelation 3:3
Remember then how you have received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you.