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- 1 Pet 2:14 : 14 or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.
- Phil 1:12-14 : 12 Now I would have you know, brethren, that the things [which happened] unto me have fallen out rather unto the progress of the gospel; 13 so that my bonds became manifest in Christ throughout the whole praetorian guard, and to all the rest; 14 and that most of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.
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- Phil 1:12-143 verses78%
12Now I would have you know, brethren, that the things [which happened] unto me have fallen out rather unto the progress of the gospel;
13so that my bonds became manifest in Christ throughout the whole praetorian guard, and to all the rest;
14and that most of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.
- Acts 20:22-243 verses75%
22And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
23save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
24But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
- Phil 1:16-183 verses73%
16the one [do it] of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel;
17but the other {G3303} proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds.
18What then? only that in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and therein {G1722} I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
- Phil 1:28-303 verses72%
28and {G3361} in nothing affrighted by the adversaries: which {G3303} is for them an evident token of perdition, but of your salvation, and that from God;
29because to you it hath been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf:
30having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
- 2 Tim 1:11-122 verses71%
- 2 Cor 4:8-92 verses70%
- Col 1:24-252 verses70%
24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church;
25whereof I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward, to fulfil the word of God,
- 2 Tim 4:16-172 verses69%
- 2 Thess 1:4-52 verses69%
4so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which ye endure;
5[None which is] a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God; to the end that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
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19For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.
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10Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.