For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering undeservedly.

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.

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.

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a meddler in other people's matters.

O Jehovah, You know; remember me and visit me, and take vengeance for me on those who persecute me. In Your long-suffering do not take me away; know that for Your sake I have suffered rebuke.

Blessed are they who have been persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.

Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in Heaven, for in this manner they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

And you will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

And you will be hated by everyone on account of My name. But he who endures to the end will be kept safe.

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life.

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it.

So Jesus answered and said, Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, on account of Me and the gospel,

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.

Rejoice in that day and leap for joy. For behold, your reward is great in Heaven, for in the same way their fathers did to the prophets.

For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name.

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

Do not say, A conspiracy! to everything which this people calls, A conspiracy! And do not be afraid with their fear, nor be terrified.

Sanctify Jehovah of Hosts Himself, and let Him be your fear, and let Him be your dread.

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will make you strong; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness.

You shall seek them, and shall not find them; the men striving against you shall be as nothing; at an end.

Fear not, you worm of Jacob and men of Israel; I will help you, says Jehovah and your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

I, even I, am He who comforts you. Who are you, that you should fear a man, who shall die; or the son of man, who shall be made as grass?

Do not be afraid of their faces, for I am with you to deliver you, says Jehovah.

Like adamant stone, harder than flint, I have made your forehead; do not be afraid of them, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.

And do not fear those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul. But rather fear Him who has power to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has authority to cast into Gehenna; yes, I say to you, Fear Him!

Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Then the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent;

for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you; for I have many people in this city.