Ephesians 3:13

World English Bible (2000)

Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.

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Referenced Verses

  • Col 1:24 : 24 Now 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 assembly;
  • Eph 3:1 : 1 For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,
  • Phil 1:12-14 : 12 Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News; 13 so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ; 14 and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.
  • Isa 40:30-31 : 30 Even the youths faint and get weary, and the young men utterly fall; 31 But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
  • 2 Cor 1:6 : 6 But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer.
  • Gal 6:9 : 9 Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don't give up.
  • Zeph 3:16 : 16 In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, "Don't be afraid, Zion. Don't let your hands be weak."
  • Acts 14:22 : 22 confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into the Kingdom of God.
  • 1 Thess 3:2-4 : 2 and sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith; 3 that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task. 4 For most certainly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.
  • 2 Thess 3:13 : 13 But you, brothers, don't be weary in doing well.
  • Heb 12:3-5 : 3 For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don't grow weary, fainting in your souls. 4 You have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin; 5 and you have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children, "My son, don't take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him;
  • Deut 20:3 : 3 and shall tell them, "Hear, Israel, you draw near this day to battle against your enemies: don't let your heart faint; don't be afraid, nor tremble, neither be scared of them;

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  • 2 Thess 1:11-12
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    12 that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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    30 having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me.

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    12 in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.

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    30 Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,

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    26 that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

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    5 On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.

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  • Phil 1:19-20
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    19 For I know that this will turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

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    12 Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News;

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    15 For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which you have toward all the saints,

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