Philippians 1:30
since you are encountering the same conflict that you saw me face and now hear that I am facing.
Acts 16:19-40
But when her owners saw their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities.
1 Thessalonians 2:2
But although we suffered earlier and were mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we had the courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of much opposition.
2 Timothy 4:7
I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!
John 16:33
I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage -- I have conquered the world."
Romans 8:35-37
Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will trouble, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
1 Corinthians 4:9-14
For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to die, because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people.
1 Corinthians 15:30-32
Why too are we in danger every hour?
Ephesians 6:11-18
Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
Colossians 1:29-1
Toward this goal I also labor, struggling according to his power that powerfully works in me.
1 Thessalonians 2:14-15
For you became imitators, brothers and sisters, of God's churches in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, because you too suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they in fact did from the Jews,
1 Thessalonians 3:2-4
We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen you and encourage you about your faith,
1 Timothy 6:12
Compete well for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession for in the presence of many witnesses.
2 Timothy 2:10-12
So I endure all things for the sake of those chosen by God, that they too may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus and its eternal glory.
Hebrews 10:32-33
But remember the former days when you endured a harsh conflict of suffering after you were enlightened.
Hebrews 12:4
You have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed in your struggle against sin.
Revelation 2:10-11
Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison so you may be tested, and you will experience suffering for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.
Revelation 12:11
But they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.