Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
By reproaches
General references
Bible References
Made
Hebrews 11:36
And others experienced mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.
Psalm 71:7
Many are appalled when they see me, but you are my secure shelter.
Nahum 3:6
I will pelt you with filth; I will treat you with contempt; I will make you a public spectacle.
Zechariah 3:8
Listen now, Joshua the high priest, both you and your colleagues who are sitting before you, all of you are a symbol that I am about to introduce my servant, the Branch.
1 Corinthians 4:9
For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to die, because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people.
By reproaches
Hebrews 11:26
He regarded abuse suffered for Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for his eyes were fixed on the reward.
Hebrews 13:13
We must go out to him, then, outside the camp, bearing the abuse he experienced.
Psalm 69:9
Certainly zeal for your house consumes me; I endure the insults of those who insult you.
Psalm 74:22
Rise up, O God! Defend your honor! Remember how fools insult you all day long!
Psalm 79:12
Pay back our neighbors in full! May they be insulted the same way they insulted you, O Lord!
Psalm 89:51
Your enemies, O Lord, hurl insults; they insult your chosen king as they dog his footsteps.
Isaiah 51:7
Listen to me, you who know what is right, you people who are aware of my law! Don't be afraid of the insults of men; don't be discouraged because of their abuse!
2 Corinthians 12:10
Therefore I am content with weaknesses, with insults, with troubles, with persecutions and difficulties for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.
Whilst
Philippians 1:7
For it is right for me to think this about all of you, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel all of you became partners in God's grace together with me.
Philippians 4:14
Nevertheless, you did well to share with me in my trouble.
1 Thessalonians 2:14
For you became imitators, brothers and sisters, of God's churches in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, because you too suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they in fact did from the Jews,
2 Timothy 1:8
So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, a prisoner for his sake, but by God's power accept your share of suffering for the gospel.
General references
Hebrews 12:4
You have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed in your struggle against sin.