Thematic Bible: Suffering for Christ


Thematic Bible





If ye are being reproached in the name of Christ, happy are ye ! Because, the Spirit, of the glory, and the Spirit of God, unto you is bringing rest. For let, none of you, be suffering as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as one prying into other men's affairs; But, if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but be glorifying God in this name.

But, in so far as ye are taking fellowship in the Christ's sufferings, rejoice! in order that, in the revealing of his glory also, ye may rejoice with exultation: If ye are being reproached in the name of Christ, happy are ye ! Because, the Spirit, of the glory, and the Spirit of God, unto you is bringing rest.

Wherefore, I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, and straits, in behalf of Christ; for, as soon as I am weak, then, am powerful. Verse ConceptsInsultsPersecution, Nature OfWeakness, SpiritualInfirmitiesSuffering For Christ's SakeGod Giving StrengthGod Gives StrengthHard TasksGrace Being SufficientPersecutionWeaknessStaying Strong During Hard TimesHardship


They, therefore, went rejoicing from the presence of the high-council; in that they had been accounted worthy, in behalf of The Name, to suffer dishonour. Verse ConceptsInsultsJoy, Of The ChurchPersecution, Attitudes ToSuffering, Of BelieversWorthinessRejoicing In TribulationSuffering For Christ's SakeEnjoying ShameRejoicing In TrialWorthy PeopleSuffering