30 Bible Verses about Christ's Disciples Will Suffer

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Share in hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

for I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name."

For to you it has been granted for the sake of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for his sake,

and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

And he called to him the multitude with his disciples, and said to them, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

And whoever does not bear his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.

Then he said to them all, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

so that no one would be unsettled by these afflictions. You yourselves know that we have been destined for this.

For indeed when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; and so it came to pass, as you know.

So do not be ashamed to testify of our Lord or of me his prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God,

And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. And when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he falls away.

Then they will deliver you up to tribulation, and put you to death; and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake.

except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me.

for this reason, brethren, in all our distress and affliction we were comforted about you through your faith;

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have to suffer various trials,

For a man is approved if, mindful of God, he bears up under pain while suffering unjustly.

But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled,

For it is better to suffer for doing right, if that should be God's will, than for doing wrong.

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a wrongdoer, or a troublesome meddler; yet if one suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but under that name let him glorify God. For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?

Therefore, let those who suffer according to God's will do right and entrust their souls to a faithful Creator.

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, and strengthen you.

For what credit is it, if when you do wrong and are beaten for it you patiently endure? But if when you do right and suffer for it you patiently endure, you have favor with God.

And not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;

But as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, distresses,

We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,

And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort.