Bible Cross References
I take
2 Corinthians 1:4
who encourages us in all our affliction, that we may be able to encourage those who are in any affliction, through the comfort by which we ourselves are encouraged by God.
2 Corinthians 4:8-10
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We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
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persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
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always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.
2 Corinthians 4:17-10
2 Corinthians 7:4
Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my rejoicing on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in all our affliction.
Acts 5:41
So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.
Romans 5:3
And not only that, but we also exult in afflictions, knowing that affliction produces perseverance;
Romans 8:35-39
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Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall affliction, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
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As it is written: For Your sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
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Yet in all these things we more than conquer through Him who loves us.
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For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers nor powers, nor things present nor things to come,
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nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Philippians 1:29
For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,
Philippians 2:17
Yes, and if I am being poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
Philippians 2:18
For the same cause you also be glad and rejoice with me.
Colossians 1:24
I now rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, on behalf of His body, which is the church,
James 1:2
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,
1 Peter 1:6
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials,
1 Peter 1:7
that the testing of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found unto praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
1 Peter 4:13
but rejoice in so far as you partake of Christ's sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also rejoice with exceeding joy.
1 Peter 4:14
If you are reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. According to them He is blasphemed, but according to you He is glorified.
in infirmities
2 Corinthians 11:23-30
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Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I excel them: in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often.
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From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one.
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Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep;
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in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
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in hardship and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness;
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besides the other things, that come upon me daily: the care of each of the churches.
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Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?
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If I must boast, I will boast of the things of my infirmity.
for Christ's
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus' sake.
2 Corinthians 4:11
For we who live are always delivered to death because of Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
2 Corinthians 10:18
For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
Luke 6:22
Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you, and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man.
John 15:21
But all these things they will do to you on account of My name, because they do not know Him who sent Me.
1 Corinthians 4:10
We are foolish because of Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are distinguished, but we are dishonored.
Revelation 2:3
and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored on account of My name and have not become weary.
for when
2 Corinthians 12:9
And He said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Therefore most gladly I will rather exult in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell upon me.
2 Corinthians 13:4
For though He was crucified out of weakness, yet He lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, but we shall live with Him by the power of God toward you.
2 Corinthians 13:9
For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this also we pray, that you may be made complete.
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.