But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues, and into prisons, after being brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.

Bat Peter and John answering them, said: Whether it is right in the sight of God to obey you rather than God, judge you.

And they were persuaded by him; and when they had called the apostles in and scourged them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

But having suffered before, and having been outraged, as you know, in Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in the midst of great peril.

For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

So, then, we may boldly say: The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man will do to me.

Fear none of the things which you are about to suffer; behold, the devil will throw some of you into prison, that you may be tried: and you shall have affliction ten days. Be faithful till death, and I will give you the crown of life.

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which endurance, of yours is a proof of the righteous judgment of God, in order that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you suffer:

Beloved, be not amazed at the fiery trial that has come on you to try you, as if some strange thing had happened to you.

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and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

Therefore, be it known to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear.

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But this shall become to you the means of bearing testimony.