Thematic Bible: Suffering for Christ
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Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Suffering for Christ
But if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him give glory to God on this very account.
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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.
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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.
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Suffering for Christ
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.
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But if ye should even suffer for righteousness, blessed are ye: be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled,
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Privileges of saints » Suffering for Christ
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.
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For this favour on the part of Christ is granted you, not only that ye should believe on him, but also that ye should suffer for his sake;
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