Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Trials » Tribulation, a part of earthly experience
I have said these things to you so that you can have peace in [fellowship with] me. You will have trouble in the world, but cheer up, for I have conquered the world."
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[Along the way] they strengthened the hearts of the disciples, urging them to continue [to believe and practice] the faith and [explaining] that entering God's [heavenly] kingdom [See II Tim. 4:18] requires enduring many trials.
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And I answered him, "Sir, [surely] you know." And he said to me, "These are the people who have come through the terrible persecution, and they have washed their robes and made them white with the blood of the Lamb.
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And not only this, but we also rejoice in our troubles, knowing that [experiencing] troubles produces endurance;
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I know [about] your suffering and your poverty (but you are [really] rich), and the slander of those who say they are Jews, though they [really] are not, but are a synagogue of Satan [i.e., they claimed to be an assembly of God's people, but in reality were serving Satan].
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There will be great trouble [during these times], such as had never been from the beginning of time up to the present, or ever will be [in the days to come].
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For even when we were with you, we warned you that we were going to be persecuted, and as you know, it has turned out that way.
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