But before all these things they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues, and into prisons, and bringing you before kings and governors on account of my name.

But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you rather than to God, judge ye.

And they were persuaded by him; and having called the apostles, they beat them, and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

but after we had suffered before and had been shamefully treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict.

for God gave us not the spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of admonition.

so that we boldly say, "The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear; what shall man do to me?"

Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer. Behold, now, the Devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye will have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.

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an indication of the righteous judgment of God, by which ye will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye are also suffering;

Beloved, be not surprised at the fiery trial which is taking place among you to prove you, as though a strange thing were befalling you;

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and all flesh shall see the salvation of God."

Be it therefore known to you, that to the gentiles this salvation of God hath been sent; they, moreover, will hear.

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