PERSECUTION
Explore Bible verses that teach how to endure persecution and suffering for Christ. Find strength in God’s promises during times of opposition and hardship.
ROMANS 8:16
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
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MARK 13:9-13
Mark 13:9: # But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
Mark 13:10: And the gospel must first be published among all nations.
Mark 13:11: But when they shall lead [you], and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
Mark 13:12: Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against [their] parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.
Mark 13:13: And ye shall be hated of all [men] for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
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1 PETER 5:10
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle [you].
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REJOICING IN SUFFERING
Learn how to rejoice in suffering through Bible verses that encourage perseverance, hope, and trust in God’s good purpose even in the most challenging times.
REVELATION 2:10
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast [some] of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
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2 CORINTHIANS 1:6
And whether we be afflicted, [it is] for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, [it is] for your consolation and salvation.
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PHILIPPIANS 3:10
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
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TAKING UP YOUR CROSS
Explore Bible verses that speak about the call to take up your cross. Learn what it means to live a sacrificial life in obedience to Christ.
HEBREWS 10:34-36
Hebrews 10:34: For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
Hebrews 10:35: Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
Hebrews 10:36: For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
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LUKE 9:23
# And he said to [them] all, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
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ENDURING REJECTION
Discover Bible verses that teach how to endure rejection and find comfort in God’s love and approval. Learn how to handle rejection with grace.
ROMANS 8:18-19
Romans 8:18: For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
Romans 8:19: For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
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MARK 8:34
# And when he had called the people [unto him] with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
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SHARING IN CHRISTS SUFFERINGS
Learn about the privilege of sharing in Christ’s sufferings. Explore Bible verses that encourage us to rejoice in the fellowship of His sufferings and grow closer to Him.
1 PETER 4:13
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
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MATTHEW 10:16
# Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
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MATTHEW 13:21
Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
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