Hebrews 10:32
But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
Hebrews 6:4
For it is impossible for those who have been once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit.
Philippians 1:29-30
For to 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 to his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed 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 to the high priest,
Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to 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, hath shined into 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 ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye 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 would that ye knew 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
Thou 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
Ye have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin.
2 John 1:8
Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
Revelation 2:5
Remember therefore from whence thou hast fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come to thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of its place, except thou repent.
Revelation 3:3
Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.