Philippians 1:28

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

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2 Thessalonians 1:5

1 Peter 4:12

And that

Luke 3:6

Acts 28:28

General references

Luke 21:13

Bible References

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You must never be afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul. But rather you must keep on fearing Him who can destroy both soul and body in the pit.

So I tell you, my friends, never be afraid of those who kill the body but after that have nothing more that they can do.

But before all this takes place, people will arrest you and persecute you, and turn you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.

But Peter and John answered them, "You must decide whether it is right in the sight of God to obey you instead of Him,

They were convinced by him, and after calling the apostles in and having them flogged, they charged them to stop speaking on the authority of Jesus, and then turned them loose.

But, although we had just suffered and been insulted, as you remember, at Philippi, we again summoned courage by the help of God, in spite of the terrific strain, to tell you God's good news.

For the Spirit that God has given us does not impart timidity but power and love and self-control.

So we can confidently say: "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can men do to me?"

Do not be so afraid of what you are to suffer. See! The devil is going to throw some of you into prison to be tested there and for ten days to suffer pressing troubles. Each one of you must prove to be faithful, even if you have to die, and I will give you the crown of life.

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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,

Dearly beloved, do not be astonished that a test by fire is coming upon you, as though something strange were happening to you,

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And all mankind must see the salvation of God.'"

"So you must understand that this message of God's salvation has been sent to the heathen; and they will listen to it!"

General references

It will furnish you an opportunity to testify.