1 Peter 4:16

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But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear such a name.

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  • Acts 5:41 : 41 So they left the council rejoicing because they had been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.
  • Phil 1:29 : 29 For it has been granted to you not only to believe in Christ but also to suffer for him,
  • 2 Tim 1:12 : 12 Because of this, in fact, I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom my faith is set and I am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me until that day.
  • 1 Pet 3:17-18 : 17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if God wills it, than for doing evil. 18 Because Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, to bring you to God, by being put to death in the flesh but by being made alive in the spirit.
  • 1 Pet 4:19 : 19 So then let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator as they do good.
  • Phil 1:20 : 20 My confident hope is that I will in no way be ashamed but that with complete boldness, even now as always, Christ will be exalted in my body, whether I live or die.
  • Heb 12:2-3 : 2 keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up.
  • Jas 1:2-4 : 2 Joy in Trials My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you will be perfect and complete, not deficient in anything.
  • Acts 11:26 : 26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught a significant number of people. Now it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.
  • Acts 26:28 : 28 Agrippa said to Paul,“In such a short time are you persuading me to become a Christian?”
  • Rom 5:2-5 : 2 through whom we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of God’s glory. 3 Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance, character, and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
  • Eph 3:13-15 : 13 For this reason I ask you not to lose heart because of what I am suffering for you, which is your glory. 14 Prayer for Strengthened Love For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named.
  • Isa 24:15 : 15 So in the east extol the LORD, along the seacoasts extol the fame of the LORD God of Israel.
  • Isa 50:7 : 7 But the Sovereign LORD helps me, so I am not humiliated. For that reason I am steadfastly resolved; I know I will not be put to shame.
  • Isa 54:4 : 4 Don’t be afraid, for you will not be put to shame! Don’t be intimidated, for you will not be humiliated! You will forget about the shame you experienced in your youth; you will no longer remember the disgrace of your abandonment.

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  • 1 Pet 4:11-15
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    11Whoever speaks, let it be with God’s words. Whoever serves, do so with the strength that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

    12Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you.

    13But rejoice in the degree that you have shared in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice and be glad.

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

    15But let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or criminal or as a troublemaker.

  • 1 Pet 2:19-21
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    19For this finds God’s favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly.

    20For what credit is it if you sin and are mistreated and endure it? But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God.

    21For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.

  • 1 Pet 3:13-17
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    13For who is going to harm you if you are devoted to what is good?

    14But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.

    15But set Christ apart as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess.

    16Yet do it with courtesy and respect, keeping a good conscience, so that those who slander your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame when they accuse you.

    17For it is better to suffer for doing good, if God wills it, than for doing evil.

  • 1 Pet 4:1
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    1So, since Christ suffered in the flesh, you also arm yourselves with the same attitude, because the one who has suffered in the flesh has finished with sin,

  • 2 Tim 1:8
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    8So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, a prisoner for his sake, but by God’s power accept your share of suffering for the gospel.

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

    5Encouragement in Persecution This is evidence of God’s righteous judgment, to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which in fact you are suffering.

    6For it is right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

  • 2 Tim 3:12
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    12Now in fact all who want to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

  • 1 Pet 4:17-19
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    17For it is time for judgment to begin, starting with the house of God. And if it starts with us, what will be the fate of those who are disobedient to the gospel of God?

    18And if the righteous are barely saved, what will become of the ungodly and sinners?

    19So then let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator as they do good.

  • 1 Cor 4:12-13
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    12We do hard work, toiling with our own hands. When we are verbally abused, we respond with a blessing, when persecuted, we endure,

    13when people lie about us, we answer in a friendly manner. We are the world’s dirt and scum, even now.

  • 1 Cor 12:26
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    26If one member suffers, everyone suffers with it. If a member is honored, all rejoice with it.

  • Phil 1:29
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    29For it has been granted to you not only to believe in Christ but also to suffer for him,

  • Acts 5:41
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    41So they left the council rejoicing because they had been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.

  • Rom 8:17-18
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    17And if children, then heirs(namely, heirs of God and also fellow heirs with Christ)– if indeed we suffer with him so we may also be glorified with him.

    18For I consider that our present sufferings cannot even be compared to the coming glory that will be revealed to us.

  • 1 Pet 2:15-16
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    15For God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.

    16Live as free people, not using your freedom as a pretext for evil, but as God’s slaves.

  • 1 Pet 5:9-10
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    9Resist him, strong in your faith, because you know that your brothers and sisters throughout the world are enduring the same kinds of suffering.

    10And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

  • 1 Cor 4:10
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    10We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, we are dishonored!

  • Rom 14:16
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    16Therefore do not let what you consider good be spoken of as evil.

  • 1 Pet 2:23
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    23When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly.

  • 2 Cor 10:17
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    17But the one who boasts must boast in the Lord.

  • Rom 10:11
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    11For the scripture says,“Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.”

  • 2 Cor 11:20
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    20For you put up with it if someone makes slaves of you, if someone exploits you, if someone takes advantage of you, if someone behaves arrogantly toward you, if someone strikes you in the face.

  • 1 Pet 2:12
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    12and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.

  • Phil 1:20
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    20My confident hope is that I will in no way be ashamed but that with complete boldness, even now as always, Christ will be exalted in my body, whether I live or die.

  • 2 Tim 2:12
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    12If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.

  • 2 Thess 3:14
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    14But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed.

  • Rom 15:3
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    3For even Christ did not please himself, but just as it is written,“The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”

  • 2 Tim 2:3
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    3Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

  • Acts 9:16
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    16For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”

  • 2 Cor 4:9
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    9we are persecuted, but not abandoned; we are knocked down, but not destroyed,

  • Jas 4:16
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    16But as it is, you boast about your arrogant plans. All such boasting is evil.

  • 1 Cor 1:31
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    31so that, as it is written,“Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

  • 1 Pet 4:4
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    4So they are astonished when you do not rush with them into the same flood of wickedness, and they vilify you.