Thematic Bible: Suffering for Christ


Thematic Bible



But if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him give glory to God on this very account. Verse ConceptsChristiansNot AshamedBeing AshamedSuffering SaintsPersecution, Christian ResponseSuffering For Christ's SakeSufferingchristianityencouraging


If ye suffer reproach for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: by them indeed he is blasphemed, but by you he is glorified. Let no one of you then suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or a meddler in other persons' business. But if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him give glory to God on this very account.

but as ye share in the sufferings of Christ rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory also ye may hail him with exultations. If ye suffer reproach for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: by them indeed he is blasphemed, but by you he is glorified.

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then am I strong. Verse ConceptsInsultsPersecution, Nature OfWeakness, SpiritualInfirmitiesSuffering For Christ's SakeGod Giving StrengthGod Gives StrengthHard TasksGrace Being SufficientPersecutionWeaknessStaying Strong During Hard TimesHardship


Then they went rejoicing from the presence of the sanhedrim, that for his name's sake, they had been counted worthy to suffer this injurious treatment. Verse ConceptsInsultsJoy, Of The ChurchPersecution, Attitudes ToSuffering, Of BelieversWorthinessRejoicing In TribulationSuffering For Christ's SakeEnjoying ShameRejoicing In TrialWorthy PeopleSuffering