Ephesians 3:13

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

So, I am asking you people not to become discouraged over my sufferings on your behalf, for they are for your benefit [eventually].

Cross References

Acts 14:22

[Along the way] they strengthened the hearts of the disciples, urging them to continue [to believe and practice] the faith and [explaining] that entering God's [heavenly] kingdom [See II Tim. 4:18] requires enduring many trials.

2 Corinthians 1:6

But if we experience trouble, it is in order [to provide] for your comfort and salvation. Or, if we are comforted, it is in order [to provide] for your comfort [also], which enables you to endure patiently the same sufferings we experience.

2 Corinthians 4:1

So, having obtained this ministry through [God’s] mercy, we do not become discouraged.

Galatians 6:9

And we should not become tired of doing good things, for eventually we will receive [never ending life] if we do not give up.

Ephesians 3:1

This is the reason that I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles, [pray for you. See 3:14-19].

Philippians 2:18

And you should be glad and share your joy with me also.

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in [spite of] my sufferings for your sake, and I am filling up [i.e., completing] in my physical body what was lacking in the afflictions Christ endured for His body’s sake, the church.

2 Thessalonians 3:13

But you, brothers, should not get tired of doing what is right.