Hebrews 10:32
But you must continue to remember those earlier days when first you received the light and then endured so great a struggle with persecution,
Hebrews 6:4
For it is impossible for those who have once for all been enlightened and have experienced the gift from heaven, who have been made sharers of the Holy Spirit
Philippians 1:29-30
For it has been graciously granted to you for Christ's sake, not only to trust in Him but also to suffer for Him,
Acts 8:1-3
Saul heartily approved of his being put to death. So on that day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all of them, except the apostles, were scattered over Judea and Samaria.
Acts 9:1-2
Now Saul, as he was still breathing threats of murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
Acts 26:18
to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's power to God, so as to have their sins forgiven and have a possession among those that are consecrated by faith in me.'
2 Corinthians 4:6
For God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," is the One who has shone in my heart, to give me the light of the knowledge of God's glory, reflected on the face of Christ.
Galatians 3:3-4
Are you so senseless? Did you begin by the Spirit, but are now approaching perfection by fleshly means?
Philippians 3:16
However, we must continue to live up to that degree of success that we have already reached.
Colossians 2:1
I want you to know what a battle I am fighting for you and for those in Laodicea, yes, for all who have never known me personally,
2 Timothy 2:3-13
Take your share of hardships like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 4:7-8
I have fought the fight for the good, I have run my race, I have kept faith.
Hebrews 12:4
You have not yet, as you have struggled on against sin, resisted to the point of pouring out your blood,
2 John 1:8
Look out for yourselves, so as not to lose what we have worked for, but so as to get your full reward.
Revelation 2:5
So remember the heights from which you have fallen, and repent and do as you did at first, or else I will surely come and move your lampstand from its place -- if you do not repent.
Revelation 3:3
So remember what you have received and heard, and continue to obey it, and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will never know the hour when I come upon you.