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Belief » Believing in Christ
Let not your heart be troubled: you trust in God, trust also in me. in my father's house are many mansions; however, I have told you, I am going to prepare a place for you:
upon which Paul said, John indeed administer'd the baptism of repentance, but with this admonition, that they should believe in him, who was to come after, that is, in Jesus the Messias.
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Jesus answered them, the work which God requires is to believe on him whom he hath sent.
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for it is a favour bestowed upon you, that you not only believe on Christ, but suffer also for his sake,
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now this is his commandment, that we believe in his son Jesus Christ, and that we love one another, as he commanded us.
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Christ » Sake, for his » death
for it is a favour bestowed upon you, that you not only believe on Christ, but suffer also for his sake,
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for as long as I live I shall be exposed to death for the sake of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest by the preservation of our mortal life.
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I take pleasure then in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am afflicted, then it is I have fortitude.
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Faith » In Christ is » The gift of God
for it is a favour bestowed upon you, that you not only believe on Christ, but suffer also for his sake,
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Now it is by virtue of my apostolical commission, that I charge every man among you, not to entertain too high an opinion of himself; but modestly consider, that 'tis God who has dealt to every man his proportion of spiritual gifts.
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for by grace are ye saved, thro' faith (and that not from us:
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may our brethren have peace, social affection, and faith from God the father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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For Christ's sake » death
for it is a favour bestowed upon you, that you not only believe on Christ, but suffer also for his sake,
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for as long as I live I shall be exposed to death for the sake of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest by the preservation of our mortal life.
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I take pleasure then in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am afflicted, then it is I have fortitude.
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Gifts from God » Spiritual » Faith
for it is a favour bestowed upon you, that you not only believe on Christ, but suffer also for his sake,
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for by grace are ye saved, thro' faith (and that not from us:
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the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Faith
for it is a favour bestowed upon you, that you not only believe on Christ, but suffer also for his sake,
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for by grace are ye saved, thro' faith (and that not from us:
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for Jesus' sake » death
for it is a favour bestowed upon you, that you not only believe on Christ, but suffer also for his sake,
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for as long as I live I shall be exposed to death for the sake of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest by the preservation of our mortal life.
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I take pleasure then in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am afflicted, then it is I have fortitude.
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Privileges of saints » Suffering for Christ
full of joy, that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus.
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for it is a favour bestowed upon you, that you not only believe on Christ, but suffer also for his sake,
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Salvation » Saints » Have a token of, in their patient suffering for Christ
without being under any the least apprehension from your adversaries: this will be to them a sign of their ruin, and to you of salvation, by the divine appointment. for it is a favour bestowed upon you, that you not only believe on Christ, but suffer also for his sake,
Suffering » For Christ
let the prophets, my brethren, who were commission'd by the Lord, be your examples; suffer persecution with constancy like them.
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but may the all-gracious God, who has called us to eternal glory, perfect, confirm, fortify, and settle you, during the short interval of your sufferings.
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on the contrary, rejoice at the share you have of sufferings, as well as Christ: that you may likewise triumph, when he shall appear in his glory. if you suffer indignities in the cause of Christ, you are happy: for the glorious spirit of God rests upon you.
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and am filling up the measure of those remaining afflictions, which in my turn I am to suffer in this life, in the cause of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the church:
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for it is a favour bestowed upon you, that you not only believe on Christ, but suffer also for his sake,
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if we suffer, we shall also reign: if we renounce him,
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for I will make him see how much he must suffer for my name.
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the justification which God grants to those who acknowledge Christ and the power of his resurrection, who suffer after his example, and die to sin, as he died to the world,
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The spirit likewise softens our afflictions: for being at a loss to apply for the most proper relief; the spirit it self affects us with those pious ejaculations, which we can't well express.
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and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; although we now suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him. for I consider, that the sufferings of this present life are infinitely over-ballanc'd by that glory which shall hereafter be discovered to us. mankind impatiently desire that the divine being would display himself to his creatures, read more.
who were not, by their own choice, expos'd to this uncertain state, but by virtue of him, who subjected them thereto: and therefore hope to be removed from this slavish condition of mortality to the free inheritance of divine glory. for we know that the whole creation groans, and labours with general pain even to this day. and not only they, but even those who have the first fruits of the spirit, even we our selves do inwardly groan for the fruit of our adoption, by the deliverance of our body from corruption.
who were not, by their own choice, expos'd to this uncertain state, but by virtue of him, who subjected them thereto: and therefore hope to be removed from this slavish condition of mortality to the free inheritance of divine glory. for we know that the whole creation groans, and labours with general pain even to this day. and not only they, but even those who have the first fruits of the spirit, even we our selves do inwardly groan for the fruit of our adoption, by the deliverance of our body from corruption.
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we are fatigu'd by our manual toil: when reviled, we pray: when persecuted, we don't repine: and when we are defamed, we intreat: in a word, we are look'd upon as the dregs and scum of mankind, even to this day.
and the hopes I had of you continue still the same, knowing that as you have had your share of suffering, so you will likewise have of consolation.
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for as long as I live I shall be exposed to death for the sake of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest by the preservation of our mortal life. so that I suffer the influences of his death, while you only feel the effects of his life. Having by the same spirit the same faith as David had when he said, "I believed, and therefore have I spoken:" I also believe, and therefore I speak; read more.
knowing that he who raised up the Lord Jesus, shall raise up me also by Jesus, and shall present me with you: for all things are for your sakes, that the grace which was conferr'd upon many, might by the gratitude of so many, redound to the glory of God. for which cause I am not discouraged, but tho' my body decays, yet my mind is daily renewed. for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory; for I have no regard to the things which are visible, but to such as are invisible: since visible things are temporary, but the invisible are eternal.
knowing that he who raised up the Lord Jesus, shall raise up me also by Jesus, and shall present me with you: for all things are for your sakes, that the grace which was conferr'd upon many, might by the gratitude of so many, redound to the glory of God. for which cause I am not discouraged, but tho' my body decays, yet my mind is daily renewed. for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory; for I have no regard to the things which are visible, but to such as are invisible: since visible things are temporary, but the invisible are eternal.
but God had pity on him, and not on him only, but on me likewise, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. I sent him therefore with the greater dispatch, that I might have the less disquietude, by the satisfaction you will find in seeing him again. receive him then in the Lord with all alacrity, and let such be the objects of your esteem: read more.
for he was upon the brink of death for the service of Christ, having expos'd his life to the greatest dangers, to perform those kind offices, which you could not do yourselves.
for he was upon the brink of death for the service of Christ, having expos'd his life to the greatest dangers, to perform those kind offices, which you could not do yourselves.
so that you are the subject of our glorying in the churches of God, for the constancy of your faith, under all the persecutions and afflictions you endure from men, by which you may be assur'd, that they will be punish'd by the divine justice, and that you shall be rewarded with the kingdom of God, for which you suffer;
Suffering » Suffering for jesus Christ
for it is a favour bestowed upon you, that you not only believe on Christ, but suffer also for his sake,
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Since then Christ has with respect to his mortal nature died for us, arm yourselves with this reflection, that he, who is dead with respect to sensuality, has renounced sin;
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Suffering for Christ's sake » Some trials believers may be called upon to endure » death
for it is a favour bestowed upon you, that you not only believe on Christ, but suffer also for his sake,
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for as long as I live I shall be exposed to death for the sake of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest by the preservation of our mortal life.
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I take pleasure then in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am afflicted, then it is I have fortitude.
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » death
for it is a favour bestowed upon you, that you not only believe on Christ, but suffer also for his sake,
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for as long as I live I shall be exposed to death for the sake of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest by the preservation of our mortal life.
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I take pleasure then in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am afflicted, then it is I have fortitude.
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