Luke 21:13

It will furnish you an opportunity to testify.

Philippians 1:12

Now I want you to rest assured, brothers, that those things which have befallen me have actually resulted in the progress of the good news;

Philippians 1:28

Never in the slightest degree be frightened by your opponents, for such fearlessness will be strong evidence to them of their impending destruction, but to you a sure sign, and that from God, of your salvation.

1 Thessalonians 3:3-4

so that none of you might be deceived amid these difficulties. For you knew yourselves that this is our appointed lot,

2 Thessalonians 1:5

This is a proof of God's righteous judgment, His aim being to let you show yourselves worthy of His kingdom, for which you are suffering; since,

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