Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Fear » What not to fear
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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So we can confidently say: "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can men do to me?"
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Instead, you are happy, even if you should suffer for doing right. Never be afraid of their threats, and never be disturbed,
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Happiness » Affliction of the righteous leads to
See how we call those who thus endured happy! You have heard how patiently Job endured and have seen how the Lord finally blessed him, because the Lord is tenderhearted and merciful.
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If you are suffering abuse because you bear the name of Christ, you are happy, because the glorious Spirit of God is resting upon you.
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Instead, you are happy, even if you should suffer for doing right. Never be afraid of their threats, and never be disturbed,
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Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Suffering for Christ
but so far as you are sharing Christ's sufferings, keep on rejoicing, so that at the uncovering of His glory you may rejoice triumphantly. If you are suffering abuse because you bear the name of Christ, you are happy, because the glorious Spirit of God is resting upon you.
So I most happily boast about my weaknesses, so that the strength of Christ may overshadow me. That is why I take such pleasure in weaknesses, insults, distresses, persecution, and difficulties, which I endure for Christ's sake, for it is when I am consciously weak that I am really strong.
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Instead, you are happy, even if you should suffer for doing right. Never be afraid of their threats, and never be disturbed,
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Opposition » Who cannot be opposed
What are we then to say to facts like these? If God is for us, who can be against us?
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Because the eyes of the Lord are on upright men, and His ears listen to their pleading cries, but His face is against them that do wrong." And who is it that will harm you if you are enthusiastic to do right? Instead, you are happy, even if you should suffer for doing right. Never be afraid of their threats, and never be disturbed,
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Suffering for
Instead, you are happy, even if you should suffer for doing right. Never be afraid of their threats, and never be disturbed,
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Spiritual » Cleansing » Composure
"Stop letting your hearts be troubled; keep on believing in God, and also in me.
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and to give rest to you who are being crushed with sorrows, along with us, at the unveiling of our Lord Jesus Christ from heaven, with His mighty angels
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But now I count as nothing the sacrifice of my life, if only I can finish my race and render the service entrusted to me by the Lord Jesus, of faithfully telling the good news of God's favor.
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Instead, you are happy, even if you should suffer for doing right. Never be afraid of their threats, and never be disturbed,
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You are going to hear of wars and rumors of wars; take care not to be scared out of your wits. They have to come, but that is not the end yet.
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But He said to them, "Why are you so disturbed and why are doubts arising in your hearts?
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not to let your minds be easily unsettled or even be excited, whether by some message by the Spirit or by some saying or letter that is claimed as coming from me, saying that the day of the Lord is already here.
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Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
For all who are guided by God's Spirit are God's sons. For you do not have a sense of servitude to fill you with dread again, but the consciousness of adopted sons by which we cry, "Abba," that is, "Father." The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirits that we are God's children; read more.
and if children, then also heirs, heirs of God and fellow-heirs with Christ if in reality we share His sufferings, so that we may share His glory too.
and if children, then also heirs, heirs of God and fellow-heirs with Christ if in reality we share His sufferings, so that we may share His glory too.
So then, since Christ has suffered in our physical form, you too must arm yourselves with the same determination. For whoever suffers in his physical form has done with sin,
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For just as my sufferings for Christ are running over the cup, so through Christ my comfort is running over too.
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For this reason I am bearing anything for the sake of His chosen people, so that they too may obtain the salvation that comes through Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory. This message is to be trusted: "If we indeed have died with Him, we will live with Him too. "If we patiently endure, we will reign with Him too. If we disown Him, He will disown us too.
"To the messenger of the church in Smyrna write: "'The First and the Last, who once was dead but came to life again, speaks as follows: "I know your pressing trouble and poverty, but still you are rich; I know how you are abused by those who claim to be Jews although they are not, but are only a synagogue of Satan. 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.
Then I saw thrones and those who were seated on them, and permission was granted them to pass judgment, even those who had been beheaded for bearing testimony to Jesus and for preaching the word of God, who refused to worship the wild beast and his statue, and would not let his mark be stamped upon their foreheads and upon their hands. They lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. The rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years had ended. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is the man who shares in the first resurrection! Over such the second death will have no power, but they will be priests of God and Christ, and reign with Him the thousand years.
But for Christ's sake I have counted all that was gain to me as loss. Yes, indeed, I certainly do count everything as loss compared with the priceless privilege of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For His sake I have lost everything, and value it all as mere refuse, in order to gain Christ and be actually in union with Him, not having a supposed right standing with God which depends on my doing what the law commands, but one that comes through faith in Christ, the real right standing with God which originates from Him and rests on faith. read more.
Yes, I long to come to know Him; that is, the power of His resurrection and so to share with Him his sufferings as to be continuously transformed by His death,
Yes, I long to come to know Him; that is, the power of His resurrection and so to share with Him his sufferings as to be continuously transformed by His death,
Because the eyes of the Lord are on upright men, and His ears listen to their pleading cries, but His face is against them that do wrong." And who is it that will harm you if you are enthusiastic to do right? Instead, you are happy, even if you should suffer for doing right. Never be afraid of their threats, and never be disturbed, read more.
but in your hearts be consecrated to Christ as Lord, and always be ready to make your defense to anyone who asks a reason for the hope you have. But you must do it in gentleness and reverence, and keep your conscience clear, so that those who bitterly abuse your excellent conduct as Christians may be ashamed of slandering you. For it is better, if the will of God should plan it so, to suffer for doing right than for doing wrong.
but in your hearts be consecrated to Christ as Lord, and always be ready to make your defense to anyone who asks a reason for the hope you have. But you must do it in gentleness and reverence, and keep your conscience clear, so that those who bitterly abuse your excellent conduct as Christians may be ashamed of slandering you. For it is better, if the will of God should plan it so, to suffer for doing right than for doing wrong.