30 Bible Verses about Christ's Disciples Will Suffer

But you must be clear-headed about everything. Endure suffering. Do the work of an evangelist. Devote yourself completely to your ministry.

Join me in suffering like a good soldier of the Messiah Jesus.

since I'm going to show him how much he must suffer for my name's sake."

For you have been given the privilege for the Messiah's sake not only to believe in him but also to suffer for him.

The one who doesn't take up his cross and follow me isn't worthy of me.

Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone wants to follow me, he must deny himself, pick up his cross, and follow me continuously.

Then Jesus called the crowd to himself along with his disciples and told them, "If anyone wants to follow me, he must deny himself, pick up his cross, and follow me continuously,

Whoever doesn't carry his cross and follow me can't be my disciple.

Then he told all of them, "If anyone wants to come with me, he must deny himself, pick up his cross every day, and follow me continuously,

so that no one would be shaken by these persecutions, for which you are aware that we were destined.

In fact, when we were with you, we told you ahead of time that we were going to suffer persecution. And as you know, that is what happened.

Therefore, never be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, his prisoner. Instead, by God's power, join me in suffering for the sake of the gospel.

If one part suffers, every part suffers with it. If one part is praised, every part rejoices with it.

but since he doesn't have any root in himself, he lasts for only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes along because of the word, he immediately falls away.

"Then they'll hand you over to suffer and will kill you, and you'll be hated by all the nations because of my name.

except that in town after town the Holy Spirit assures me that imprisonment and suffering are waiting for me.

That's why, brothers, in all our distress and persecution we have been encouraged about you by your faith.

You greatly rejoice in this, even though you have to suffer various kinds of trials for a little while,

For it is a fine thing if, when moved by your conscience to please God, you suffer patiently when wronged.

But even if you should suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. "Never be afraid of their threats, and never get upset.

After all, if it is the will of God, it is better to suffer for doing right than for doing wrong.

Of course, none of you should suffer for being a murderer, thief, criminal, or troublemaker. But if you suffer for being a Christian, do not feel ashamed, but glorify God with that name. For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. And if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who refuse to obey the gospel of God?

So then, those who suffer according to God's will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do what is good.

After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you by the Messiah Jesus to his eternal glory, will restore you, establish you, strengthen you, and support you.

What good does it do if, when you sin, you patiently receive punishment for it? But if you suffer for doing good and receive it patiently, you have God's approval.

Not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,

Instead, in every way we demonstrate that we are God's servants by tremendous endurance in the midst of difficulties, hardships, and calamities;

In every way we're troubled but not crushed, frustrated but not in despair,

This light, temporary nature of our suffering is producing for us an everlasting weight of glory, far beyond any comparison,

Our hope for you is unshaken, because we know that as you share our sufferings, you also share our comfort.