Thematic Bible: Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of


Thematic Bible





Then indeed you may be glad and dance for joy, for be sure that your reward in Heaven will be great; for that is what their ancestors did to the Prophets. Verse ConceptsHeavenly RewardsRejoicing In TribulationImitating Wicked PeopleSins Of The FathersPeople JumpingProphets SufferingBelonging To HeavenRejoicing In TrialReward For WorksJoyRewardJoy And Happinessluckjoyfuljumpingjoyfulness



After beating them severely, the Magistrates put them in prison, with orders to the Governor of the Jail to keep them in safe custody. Verse ConceptsGuardsPunishment, Legal Aspects Of


Dear friends, do not be astonished at the fiery trials that you are passing through, to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. No, the more you share the sufferings of the Christ, the more may you rejoice, that, when the time comes for the manifestation of his Glory, you may rejoice and exult.

For you not only sympathized with those who were in prison, but you even took the confiscation of your possessions joyfully, knowing, as you did, that you had in yourselves a greater possession and a lasting one. Verse ConceptsCompassion, In ChristiansJoy, Of The ChurchPoverty, Causes OfPoverty, SpiritualPrisonersProperty, HousesSelf SacrificeSuffering, HardshipSympathyEternal StateRejoicing In TribulationConfiscationSufferings RewardedRejoicing In TrialRobbing PeoplePropertyAcceptancepossessions