Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Of ministers and prophets
especially because of the extraordinary revelations. Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to torment me so I would not exalt myself.
I spoke to the people in the morning, and my wife died in the evening. The next morning I did just as I was commanded.
Up to the present hour we are both hungry and thirsty; we are poorly clothed, roughly treated, homeless;
by riots, by labors,
by sleepless nights, by times of hunger,
I’m talking like a madman—I’m a better one:
with far more labors,
many more imprisonments,
far worse beatings, near death
so that no one will be shaken by these persecutions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.
Afflictions » Of ministers and prophets
especially because of the extraordinary revelations. Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to torment me so I would not exalt myself.
I spoke to the people in the morning, and my wife died in the evening. The next morning I did just as I was commanded.
Up to the present hour we are both hungry and thirsty; we are poorly clothed, roughly treated, homeless;
by riots, by labors,
by sleepless nights, by times of hunger,
I’m talking like a madman—I’m a better one:
with far more labors,
many more imprisonments,
far worse beatings, near death
so that no one will be shaken by these persecutions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.
Afflictions » Saints appointed to
so that no one will be shaken by these persecutions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.
Ministers » Support of » Afflictions of
especially because of the extraordinary revelations. Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to torment me so I would not exalt myself.
I spoke to the people in the morning, and my wife died in the evening. The next morning I did just as I was commanded.
Up to the present hour we are both hungry and thirsty; we are poorly clothed, roughly treated, homeless;
by riots, by labors,
by sleepless nights, by times of hunger,
I’m talking like a madman—I’m a better one:
with far more labors,
many more imprisonments,
far worse beatings, near death
so that no one will be shaken by these persecutions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.
Steadfastness » Should be manifested » Even under affliction
so that no one will be shaken by these persecutions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.
All this has happened to us, but we have not forgotten You or betrayed Your covenant. Our hearts have not turned back; our steps have not strayed from Your path. But You have crushed us in a haunt of jackals and have covered us with deepest darkness.
Who can separate us from the love of Christ? Can affliction or anguish or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: Because of You we are being put to death all day long; we are counted as sheep to be slaughtered. No, in all these things we are more than victorious through Him who loved us.
Trials » Of ministers and prophets
especially because of the extraordinary revelations. Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to torment me so I would not exalt myself.
I spoke to the people in the morning, and my wife died in the evening. The next morning I did just as I was commanded.
Up to the present hour we are both hungry and thirsty; we are poorly clothed, roughly treated, homeless;
by riots, by labors,
by sleepless nights, by times of hunger,
I’m talking like a madman—I’m a better one:
with far more labors,
many more imprisonments,
far worse beatings, near death
so that no one will be shaken by these persecutions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.