Thematic Bible: Suffering for righteousness' sake
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Saints despised
But Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, hearing of it, made sport of us. They laughed at us and said: What are you doing? Will you go against the king?
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And in the hearing of his countrymen and the army of Samaria he said: What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they make themselves strong? Will they make offerings? Will they get the work done in a day? Will they make the stones that have been burned come again out of the dust?
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I am small and despised. Even so I do not forget your precepts.
When the Ark of Jehovah came to the City of David, Saul's daughter Michal looked out of a window and saw King David leaping and dancing in Jehovah's presence. She despised him in her heart.
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I have become a laughingstock to my friends! I called upon God and he answered. Yet I am a mere laughingstock, though righteous and blameless!
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The Philistine got a good look at David and he despised him. David was only a young man with a healthy complexion and good looks.
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God also chose the base things of the world, and things which are despised, yes, and things which are not, to bring to nothing things that are.
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being slandered, we answer kindly. We are made as the filth of the world and are the refuse of all things to this day.
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » General references to
([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah my God, in you I take refuge; save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me,
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My future is in your hands. Rescue me from my enemies, from those who persecute me.
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All your commandments are faithful. They have persecuted me with a lie; help me!
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Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. Even so I do not turn aside from your law.
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Powerful people persecute me without cause. Yet my heart stands in awe of your words.
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For the enemy has persecuted me. He has crushed my life to the ground. He has made me dwell in dark places, like those who have long been dead.
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Then I said: O Jehovah you understand. Remember me and help me. Let me have revenge on those who persecute me. Do not be so patient with them that they succeed in killing me. Remember that it is for your sake that I have suffered reproach.
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Our attackers are on our necks. We are overcome with weariness and we have no rest.
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » Predicted concerning the church
Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil (false accuser) (Devil) is about to throw you into prison, that you may be tested. You will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful even if you must die, and I will give you the crown of life.
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People will cause you tribulation, and kill you. You will be hated by all the nations for my name's sake.
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Beware of men! They will take you to court! They will have you beaten in their meeting places.
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Even before all these things, they will capture you, and persecute you. You will be delivered to synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.
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Remember the word I said to you. A servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they obeyed my word, they will obey yours also.
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They will throw you out of the synagogues. Yes, the hour comes that whoever kills you will think that he offered service to God.
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Yes, and all who would live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Reproach suffered
If you are reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.
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Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they separate you from their company, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
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He considered the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt. He looked intently (respectfully) for the payment of the reward.
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This is why we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.
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You were at times publicly insulted and mistreated. Other times you were ready to join those who were being treated in this way.
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Let us therefore go forth to him outside the camp, bearing his reproach.
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » Martyrdom » General references to
Why do you weep and break my heart? Paul answered: For I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
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And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, I gain nothing.
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I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I also saw the people who were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his image. They had not received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands. They lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
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People will hand over their brothers to be put to death. Parents will oppose children and children will oppose parents, causing them to be put to death.
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When the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the persons who were slaughtered because of the word of God, and for the witness they gave.
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » Of Christ
And Herod with his soldiers despised him with contempt, and mocked him. They arrayed him in magnificent apparel. Then they sent him back to Pilate.
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The Jews persecuted Jesus because he did these things on the Sabbath.
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They rose up to drive him out of the city. They led him to the top of the hill where their city was built to throw him down the hill.
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After that Jesus walked in Galilee. He would not walk in Judea because the Jews looked for ways to kill him.
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I know that you are Abraham's seed. Yet you seek to kill me. That is because my word has no place among you.
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They tried again to capture him but he escaped from them.
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » Of the jews smiting of the righteous » General references to
The high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
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They spat on him and hit him on the head with the rod.
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I will offer my back to those who whip me. I will offer my cheeks to those who pluck hairs out of my beard. I will not turn my face away from those who humiliate me and spit on me.
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The prophet Zedekiah went to Micaiah and slapped his face. He asked: Since when did Jehovah's spirit leave me and speak to you?
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When he said this one of the officers standing nearby struck Jesus with his hand, saying: You answer the high priest!
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » death
It has been granted to you in behalf of Christ. Not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf.
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For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our mortal flesh.
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Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then I am strong.
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of
He killed James the brother of John with a sword.
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They were stoned, they were sawed in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword; they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented.
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When the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the persons who were slaughtered because of the word of God, and for the witness they gave.
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Loss of reputation
We do not preach about ourselves, but about Christ Jesus as Lord. We are your servants for Jesus' sake.
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We are fools for Christ. But you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honorable, but we are despised.
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » Of the jews smiting of the righteous » Upon the cheek
The prophet Zedekiah went to Micaiah and slapped his face. He asked: Since when did Jehovah's spirit leave me and speak to you?
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When someone slaps you on one cheek offer the other. Give your coat to the one who takes your topcoat.
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They have gaped at me with their mouth. They have slapped me on the cheek with contempt. They have massed themselves against me.
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Zechariah
They plotted against Zechariah. Then they followed the king's order and stoned him to death in the courtyard of Jehovah's Temple.
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Renunciation of worldly treasures
Everyone who has given up houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or child, or land, for my name, will receive many times as much, and have everlasting life.
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Loss of life
Whoever finds his life will lose it. Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Hatred
Men will hate you because of me. He who endures to the end will be saved.
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Persecution
Blessed are you when men revile you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake.
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Abel
This includes the blood of Abel to the blood of Zachariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. I tell you it will be required of this generation.
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Suffering
I will show him plainly how many things he must suffer for my name.
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » John the baptist
He immediately commanded his guard to behead John the Baptist and bring his head to him.
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Stephen
They threw him out of the city, and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet. His name was Saul.
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