1 Peter 3:14

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But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear or be intimidated.

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  • 1 Pet 2:19-20 : 19 For this is commendable: if someone endures grief, suffering unjustly because of their conscience toward God. 20 What credit is it if you sin and are beaten for it, and you endure? But if you do good and suffer for it, and you endure, this is commendable before God.
  • Isa 8:12-13 : 12 "Do not call conspiracy everything this people calls conspiracy; do not fear what they fear, and do not be terrified. 13 The Lord of Hosts—he is the one you are to regard as holy. He is the one you are to fear; he is the one you are to dread.
  • Isa 41:10-14 : 10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; indeed, I will help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 11 Behold, all who are enraged against you will be ashamed and disgraced. Those who oppose you will be as nothing and will perish. 12 You will search for your enemies, but you will not find them. Those who wage war against you will be as nothing, as non-existent. 13 For I am the Lord your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, 'Do not fear; I will help you.' 14 Do not be afraid, you worm Jacob, little Israel. I myself will help you, declares the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
  • Matt 10:28 : 28 Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, fear the one who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
  • Matt 5:10-12 : 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
  • Mark 10:29 : 29 Jesus said, 'Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left home, brothers, sisters, father, mother, wife, children, or fields for my sake and for the gospel,
  • Luke 6:22-23 : 22 Blessed are you when people hate you, exclude you, insult you, and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man. 23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! For behold, your reward is great in heaven, for that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.
  • John 14:1 : 1 Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.
  • John 14:27 : 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your heart be troubled, and do not let it be afraid.
  • 1 Pet 4:13-16 : 13 But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. 16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.
  • 1 Pet 3:6 : 6 Just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You are her children if you do what is good and do not fear anything that frightens you.
  • Acts 9:16 : 16 For I will show him how much he must suffer for My name’s sake."
  • Acts 18:9-9 : 9 One night the Lord said to Paul in a vision, 'Do not be afraid, but keep on speaking and do not be silent.' 10 'For I am with you, and no one will attack or harm you, because I have many people in this city.'
  • 2 Cor 12:10 : 10 Therefore, I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties for the sake of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
  • Phil 1:29 : 29 For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him,
  • Jas 1:12 : 12 Blessed is the one who endures trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
  • Luke 12:4-5 : 4 I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body but can do nothing more afterward. 5 But I will warn you whom you should fear: Fear the one who, after killing, has the authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!
  • Matt 10:18-22 : 18 You will be brought before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and the Gentiles. 19 When they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you should say, for what you are to say will be given to you at that time. 20 For it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. 21 Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise up against their parents and have them put to death. 22 You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
  • Matt 10:31 : 31 So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
  • Matt 10:39 : 39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
  • Matt 16:25 : 25 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
  • Matt 19:29 : 29 And everyone who has left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, wife, children, or fields for the sake of my name will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.
  • Mark 8:35 : 35 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.
  • Isa 51:12 : 12 I, I am the One who comforts you. Who are you that you should fear mortals who die, or humans who are like grass?
  • Jer 1:8 : 8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,' declares the LORD.
  • Jer 15:15 : 15 You know, LORD; remember me and attend to me. Avenge me against my persecutors. Do not take me away in the prolonging of Your anger; know that I bear reproach for Your sake.
  • Ezek 3:9 : 9 I have made your forehead like the hardest stone, harder than flint. Do not fear them or be dismayed by their faces, even though they are a rebellious house.

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    12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are attentive to their prayers. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

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  • 1 Pet 4:12-16
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    12Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

    13But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.

    14If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

    15If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.

    16However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.

  • 1 Pet 3:15-17
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    15But honor the Lord as holy in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

    16Yet do so with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that when you are maligned, those who accuse your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.

    17For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.

  • Matt 5:10-12
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    10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

    11Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

    12Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

  • 2 Tim 3:12
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    12Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

  • 2 Thess 1:4-6
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    4As a result, we ourselves boast about you among the churches of God for your endurance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.

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    19For this is commendable: if someone endures grief, suffering unjustly because of their conscience toward God.

    20What credit is it if you sin and are beaten for it, and you endure? But if you do good and suffer for it, and you endure, this is commendable before God.

    21To this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example to follow in His footsteps.

  • Phil 1:28-29
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    28And do not be frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation—and that from God.

    29For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him,

  • Rom 13:3
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    3For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will receive its approval.

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    9Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the contrary, give a blessing, because to this you were called, so that you may inherit a blessing.

  • 1 Pet 5:9-10
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    9Resist him, standing firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.

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    6In this you rejoice greatly, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,

  • Mark 13:13
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    13Everyone will hate you because of My name, but the one who endures to the end will be saved.

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  • Isa 54:14
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    14In righteousness you will be established; be far from oppression, for you will not fear, and from terror, for it will not come near you.

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    10Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

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    18You will be brought before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and the Gentiles.

    19When they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you should say, for what you are to say will be given to you at that time.

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    3So that no one would be unsettled by these troubles. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.

  • Matt 10:22
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    22You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

  • Luke 12:4
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    4I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body but can do nothing more afterward.

  • Matt 10:28
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    28Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, fear the one who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

  • Luke 6:22-23
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    22Blessed are you when people hate you, exclude you, insult you, and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man.

    23Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! For behold, your reward is great in heaven, for that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.

  • Rom 12:14
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    14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

  • Luke 21:13
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    13This will result in an opportunity for you to bear witness.

  • 1 Pet 4:18-19
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    18And if it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?

    19So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator while continuing to do good.

  • 2 Thess 3:13
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    13But you, brothers and sisters, do not grow weary in doing good.

  • 1 Cor 4:12
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    12We work hard with our own hands. When we are insulted, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it.

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    11When they bring you before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say.

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    13Do not be surprised, brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.

  • Prov 3:25
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    25Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked when it comes.

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    10Tell the righteous that it will go well for them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds.