23 Bible Verses about Suffering For Christ's Sake
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They left the Council, rejoicing to have been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the Name.
Now if we are children, we are heirs heirs of God and co-heirs with the Messiah if, in fact, we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
As it is written, "For your sake we are being put to death all day long. We are thought of as sheep headed for slaughter."
Our hope for you is unshaken, because we know that as you share our sufferings, you also share our comfort.
Are they the Messiah's servants? I am insane to talk like this, but I am a far better one! I have been involved in far greater efforts, far more imprisonments, countless beatings, and have faced death more than once.
I want to know the Messiah what his resurrection power is like and what it means to share in his sufferings by becoming like him in his death,
because he preferred being mistreated with God's people to enjoying the pleasures of sin for a short time.
As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord.
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.
But even if you should suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. "Never be afraid of their threats, and never get upset.
But if you suffer for being a Christian, do not feel ashamed, but glorify God with that name.
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.
"How blessed are you whenever people insult you, persecute you, and say all sorts of evil things against you falsely because of me!
You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the person who endures to the end will be saved.
The one who finds his life will lose it, and the one who loses his life because of me will find it."
In fact, everyone who has left his homes, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, or fields because of my name will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.
We are fools for the Messiah's sake, but you are wise in the Messiah. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
For we do not preach ourselves, but rather Jesus the Messiah as Lord, and ourselves as merely your servants for Jesus' sake.
While we are alive, we are constantly being handed over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be clearly shown in our mortal bodies.
That is why I take such pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties for the Messiah's sake, for when I am weak, then I am strong.
For you have been given the privilege for the Messiah's sake not only to believe in him but also to suffer for him.
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Suffering for Christ's sake » Some trials believers may be called upon to endure » death
For you have been given the privilege for the Messiah's sake not only to believe in him but also to suffer for him.
While we are alive, we are constantly being handed over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be clearly shown in our mortal bodies.
That is why I take such pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties for the Messiah's sake, for when I am weak, then I am strong.
Suffering for Christ's sake » Some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Loss of reputation
For we do not preach ourselves, but rather Jesus the Messiah as Lord, and ourselves as merely your servants for Jesus' sake.
We are fools for the Messiah's sake, but you are wise in the Messiah. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
Suffering for Christ's sake » Some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Renunciation of worldly treasures
In fact, everyone who has left his homes, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, or fields because of my name will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.
Suffering for Christ's sake » Some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Loss of life
The one who finds his life will lose it, and the one who loses his life because of me will find it."
Suffering for Christ's sake » Some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Hatred
You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the person who endures to the end will be saved.
Suffering for Christ's sake » Some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Persecution
"How blessed are you whenever people insult you, persecute you, and say all sorts of evil things against you falsely because of me!