He will certainly accomplish what he has decreed for me, and he has many more things like these in mind.
1 Thessalonians 3:3 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised so that no one will be shaken by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed to this. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 that no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition That no one [of you] should be disturbed and beguiled and led astray by these afflictions and difficulties [to which I have referred]. For you yourselves know that this is [unavoidable in our position, and must be recognized as] our appointed lot. American Standard Version (1901) that no man be moved by these afflictions; for yourselves know that hereunto we are appointed. Common English Bible We didn’t want any of you to be shaken by these problems. You know very well that we were meant to go through this. Catholic Public Domain Version so that no one would be disturbed during these tribulations. For you yourselves know that we have been appointed to this. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That no man should be moved in these tribulations: for yourselves know, that we are appointed thereunto. |
He will certainly accomplish what he has decreed for me, and he has many more things like these in mind.
But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you. They will hand you over to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name.
They will ban you from the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering service to God.
I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.’
strengthening the disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith and by telling them, ‘It is necessary to go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.’
For David says of him: I saw the Lord ever before me; because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
He came to us, took Paul’s belt, tied his own feet and hands, and said, ‘This is what the Holy Spirit says: “In this way the Jews in Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him over to the Gentiles.” ’
Then Paul replied, ‘What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.’
And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance,
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain.
For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, in last place, like men condemned to die: We have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people.
So, then, I ask you not to be discouraged over my afflictions on your behalf, for they are your glory.
not being frightened in any way by your opponents. This is a sign of destruction for them, but of your salvation #– #and this is from God.
if indeed you remain grounded and steadfast in the faith and are not shifted away from the hope of the gospel that you heard. This gospel has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become a servant of it.
For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Therefore, we ourselves boast about you among God’s churches #– #about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions that you are enduring.
So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me his prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God.
For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will experience affliction for ten days. Be faithful to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life.
I know where you live #– #where Satan’s throne is. Yet you are holding on to my name and did not deny your faith in me, , even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness who was put to death among you, where Satan lives.