Bible Cross References
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1 Peter 2:20
For what praise is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you endure it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you endure it patiently, this is favorable with God.
Luke 6:32
For if you love those who love you, what thanks is there to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
thankworthy
Acts 11:23
When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than every one of them, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience, that we conducted ourselves in the world in simplicity and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, and more abundantly toward you.
2 Corinthians 8:1
Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia:
for conscience
1 Peter 3:14-17
14
But even if you should suffer because of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not be afraid of their terror, nor be troubled.
15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;
16
having a good conscience, that when they speak against you as evildoers, those who falsely accuse your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.
17
For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
Matthew 5:10-12
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Blessed are they who have been persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.
11
Blessed are you when they shall revile and persecute you, and shall say every evil word against you falsely because of Me.
12
Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in Heaven, for in this manner they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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.
Romans 13:5
Therefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of wrath but also because of conscience.
2 Timothy 1:12
For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep safe what I have committed to Him until that Day.
suffering
Job 21:27
Behold, I know your thoughts, and the plots with which you would do me wrong.
Psalm 35:19
Let not those who are my deceitful enemies rejoice over me, nor let those who hate me without cause wink with the eye.
Psalm 38:19
But my enemies are active; they are strong; and those who hate me wrongfully have multiplied.
Psalm 69:4
They who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; my deceitful enemies who would destroy me are mighty. I am made to bring back what I did not take away.
Psalm 119:86
All Your Commandments are faithful; they persecute me with deception; help me!