But Paul answered: What do you effect by weeping, and breaking my heart? For I am ready, not only to be bound, but also to suffer death in Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.

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Philippians 3:7-14

But the things which were gain to me, these I counted loss for Christ. Yes, verily, I also count all things to be loss, for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them to be refuse, that I may gain Christ, and be found in him, not having my own righteousness which was by law, but the righteousness which is by faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith, read more.
that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, by conforming myself to his death, if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already attained, or have already reached the goal; but I am pressing forward, that I may lay hold on that for which I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not conclude that I have already laid hold: but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

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Philippians 3:10

that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, by conforming myself to his death,

Self-righteousness » Not being self-righteousness via the law

Philippians 3:8-11

Yes, verily, I also count all things to be loss, for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them to be refuse, that I may gain Christ, and be found in him, not having my own righteousness which was by law, but the righteousness which is by faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith, that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, by conforming myself to his death, read more.
if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.

Self-righteousness » Saints renounce

Philippians 3:7-10

Suffering » For Christ

James 5:10

Take, my brethren, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering evil, and of patience.

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1 Peter 5:10

But may the God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, confirm you.

1 Peter 4:13-14

But, inasmuch as you are partakers of the sufferings of the Christ,, rejoice, that, at the revelation of his glory, you may also be exceedingly joyful. If you are reproached on account of Christ, happy are you: for the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you. On their part he is reviled, but on your part he is glorified:

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up what remains of my sufferings for Christ in my flesh for the sake of his body, which is the church,

Philippians 1:29

For to you it is given in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but, also, to suffer for him,

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2 Timothy 2:12

if we are patient, we shall also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us;

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Acts 9:16

For I will show him what great things he must suffer for my name.

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Philippians 3:10

that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, by conforming myself to his death,

Romans 8:26

In like manner, also, the Spirit helps our infirmities; for we know not what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedes for us, with groanings unutterable.

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Romans 8:17-23

and, if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified together. For I consider the sufferings of the present time not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed for us. For the earnest expectation of the creature waits for the revelation of the sons of God. read more.
For the creature was subject to frailty, (not by its own will, but for his sake who subjected it,) in hope, that even the creature itself shall be made free from the bondage of corruption, and introduced into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that every creature groans, and is in pain together, till now: and not only they, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.

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1 Corinthians 4:12-13

and labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when defamed, we entreat; we have become like the outcasts of the world, the offscouring of all things to this day.

2 Corinthians 1:7

because we know, that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you shall be partakers of the comfort.

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2 Corinthians 4:11-18

For we who live are continually delivered up to death for Jesus sake, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh. So, then, death is active in us, but life in you. But, having the same spirit of faith, according to that winch is written, I believed, and for this reason I have spoken; we also believe, and for this reason we speak, read more.
knowing that he who raised up the Lord Jesus will raise us up also by Jesus, and present us together with you. For all these afflictions are for your sakes, that the favor which abounds to me, may, through the thanksgiving of the many, abound richly to the glory of God. For this reason we faint not: but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day. by day. For our present light affliction works out for us an eternal fullness of glory, excelling all excellence, ls while we look not at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen: for the things seen are temporal; but the things not seen are eternal. #VALUE!

Philippians 2:27-30

And, indeed, he was sick near to death; but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow. I sent him, therefore, the sooner, that, by seeing him again, you might rejoice, and that I might be the less sorrowful. Receive him, therefore, in the Lord with all joy, and regard such as worthy of honor; read more.
because for the work of the Christ he was near to death, not regarding his life, that he might supply that which was lacking in your service to me.

2 Thessalonians 1:4-5

so that we ourselves glory in you, among the churches of God, for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and afflictions which you endure; which endurance, of yours is a proof of the righteous judgment of God, in order that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you suffer:

Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ

Romans 8:14-17

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For you have not again received the spirit of bondage, that you may fear; but you have received the spirit of adoption, by which we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself testifies with our spirit, that we are the children of God; read more.
and, if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified together.

1 Peter 4:1

Since, then, Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, do you also arm yourselves with the same determination; for he that has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

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2 Corinthians 1:5

For as the sufferings for the Christ abound in us, so also through Christ abounds our consolation.

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2 Timothy 2:10-12

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. Assuredly true is the saying: If indeed we have died with him, we shall also live with him; if we are patient, we shall also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us;

Revelation 2:8-10

And to the angel of the church in Smyrna, write: These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and is alive: I know your works, and your affliction, and your poverty, (but you are rich,) and the impious words of those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Fear none of the things which you are about to suffer; behold, the devil will throw some of you into prison, that you may be tried: and you shall have affliction ten days. Be faithful till death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 20:4-6

And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and the power of judging was given to them; and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God; and of those who had not worshiped the beast, nor his image, and had not received his mark on their forehead, nor on their hand: and they lived and reigned with Christ a thou sand years. But the rest of the dead lived not till the thousand years were completed. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he that has part in the first resurrection; over such the second death has no power: but they shall be priests of God and of the Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

Philippians 3:7-10

1 Peter 3:12-17

For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry: but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. And who is he that will harm you, if you be followers of that which is good? But yet, if you even suffer for righteousness, happy are you. Yet fear not their terror, nor be troubled: read more.
but reverence the Lord God in your hearts, and be always ready to answer every one that asks of you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; having a good conscience, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who traduce your good con duct in Christ. For it is better, if such be the will of God, that you suffer for doing good, than for doing evil.