Persecution: Enduring for Christ in a Hostile World

ROMANS 8:16

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: ...

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; ...

Romans 12:9: [Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Romans 12:10: [Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Romans 12:11: Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Romans 12:12: Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Romans 12:13: Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Romans 12:14: Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Romans 12:15: Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
Romans 12:16: [Be] of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Romans 12:17: Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Romans 12:18: If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Romans 12:20: Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Romans 12:21: Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
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2 THESSALONIANS 1:5-7

2 Thessalonians 1:5: [Which is] a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
2 Thessalonians 1:6: Seeing [it is] a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
2 Thessalonians 1:7: And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
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MATTHEW 24:24

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect. ...

1 TIMOTHY 4:10

For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. ...