But before all this, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. And you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.

But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge;

So they took his advice, and they called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

but after we had already suffered and been shamefully treated in Philippi, as you know, we had the boldness in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in the face of great opposition.

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power and love and self-discipline.

So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?"

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful even until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

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This is evidence of God's righteous judgment, so that you will be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which indeed you are suffering.

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

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and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'"

Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen."

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This will turn into an opportunity for you to bear testimony.