Thematic Bible: Suffering for Christ


Thematic Bible



But if anyone suffers as a “Christian,” he should not be ashamed but should glorify God in having that name. Verse ConceptsChristiansNot AshamedBeing AshamedSuffering SaintsPersecution, Christian ResponseSuffering For Christ's SakeSufferingchristianityencouraging


If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. None of you, however, should suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a meddler. But if [anyone suffers] as a Christian, he should not be ashamed, but should glorify God with that name.

Instead, as you share in the sufferings of the Messiah rejoice, so that you may also rejoice with great joy at the revelation of His glory. If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.



Then they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be dishonored on behalf of the Name. Verse ConceptsInsultsJoy, Of The ChurchPersecution, Attitudes ToSuffering, Of BelieversWorthinessRejoicing In TribulationSuffering For Christ's SakeEnjoying ShameRejoicing In TrialWorthy PeopleSuffering


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