2 Corinthians 6:5

Contemporary English Version 1995

We have been beaten, put in jail, and hurt in riots. We have worked hard and have gone without sleep or food.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 11:27

I have worked and struggled and spent many sleepless nights. I have gone hungry and thirsty and often had nothing to eat. I have been cold from not having enough clothes to keep me warm.

Acts 17:5

The Jewish leaders were jealous and got some troublemakers who hung around the marketplace to start a riot in the city. They wanted to drag Paul and Silas out to the mob, and so they went straight to Jason's home.

Revelation 2:10

Don't worry about what you will suffer. The devil will throw some of you into jail, and you will be tested and made to suffer for ten days. But if you are faithful until you die, I will reward you with a glorious life.

Hebrews 13:23

By now you surely must know that our friend Timothy is out of jail. If he gets here in time, I will bring him with me when I come to visit you.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and do what they say. They are watching over you, and they must answer to God. So don't make them sad as they do their work. Make them happy. Otherwise, they won't be able to help you at all.

Hebrews 11:36

Others were made fun of and beaten with whips, and some were chained in jail.

2 Timothy 4:5

But you must stay calm and be willing to suffer. You must work hard, telling the good news and to do your job well.

2 Timothy 2:9

And because of this message, I am locked up in jail and treated like a criminal. But God's good news isn't locked in jail,

2 Timothy 1:8

Don't be ashamed to speak for our Lord. And don't be ashamed of me, just because I am in jail for serving him. Use the power that comes from God and join with me in suffering for telling the good news.

1 Timothy 4:10

We have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, but especially of those who have faith. This is why we work and struggle so hard.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

My dear friends, you surely haven't forgotten our hard work and hardships. You remember how night and day we struggled to make a living, so we could tell you God's message without being a burden to anyone.

Philippians 1:13

The Roman guards and all the others know I am here in jail because I serve Christ.

Ephesians 3:1

Christ Jesus made me his prisoner, so I could help you Gentiles.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But God treated me with undeserved grace! He made me what I am, and his grace wasn't wasted. I worked much harder than any of the other apostles, although it was really God's grace at work and not me.

1 Corinthians 7:5

So don't refuse sex to each other, unless you agree not to have sex for a little while, in order to spend time in prayer. Then Satan won't be able to tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

1 Corinthians 4:11

Even today we go hungry and thirsty and don't have anything to wear except rags. We are mistreated and don't have a place to live.

Acts 28:30

For two years Paul stayed in a rented house and welcomed everyone who came to see him.

Acts 26:29

Paul answered, “Whether it takes a short time or a long time, I wish you and everyone else who hears me today would become just like me! Except, of course, for these chains.”

Acts 26:10

I did this first in Jerusalem, and with the authority of the chief priests I put many of God's people in jail. I even voted for them to be killed.

Acts 24:27

Two years later Porcius Festus became governor in place of Felix. But since Felix wanted to do the Jewish leaders a favor, he kept Paul in jail.

Acts 23:35

The governor said, “I will listen to your case as soon as the people come to bring their charges against you.” After saying this, he gave orders for Paul to be kept as a prisoner in Herod's palace.

Acts 23:10

The argument became fierce, and the commander was afraid that Paul would be pulled apart. So he ordered the soldiers to go in and rescue Paul. Then they took him back into the fortress.

Acts 20:31

Be on your guard! Remember how day and night for three years I kept warning you with tears in my eyes.

Acts 14:23

Paul and Barnabas chose some leaders for each of the churches. Then they went without eating and prayed that the Lord would take good care of these leaders who had trusted in the Lord.

Acts 14:19

Some Jewish leaders from Antioch and Iconium came and turned the crowds against Paul. They hit him with stones and dragged him out of the city, thinking he was dead.

Acts 13:3

Everyone prayed and went without eating for a while longer. Next, they placed their hands on Barnabas and Saul to show that they had been appointed to do this work. Then everyone sent them on their way.

Acts 5:18

They arrested the apostles and put them in the city jail.

Matthew 14:10

to go to the prison and cut off John's head.

Matthew 14:3

Herod had earlier arrested John and had him chained and put in prison. He did this because John had told him, “It isn't right for you to take Herodias, the wife of your brother Philip.”

Matthew 9:15

Jesus answered: The friends of a bridegroom aren't sad while he is still with them. But the time will come when he will be taken from them. Then they will go without eating.

Ezekiel 3:17

Ezekiel, son of man, I have appointed you to stand watch for the people of Israel. So listen to what I say, then warn them for me.

Jeremiah 38:6

Then they took me back to the courtyard of the palace guards and let me down with ropes into the well that belonged to Malchiah, the king's son. There was no water in the well, but I sank down in the mud.

Jeremiah 33:1

I was still being held prisoner in the courtyard of the palace guards when the Lord told me: I am the Lord, and I created the whole world.

Isaiah 53:5

He was wounded and crushed because of our sins; by taking our punishment, he made us completely well.

2 Chronicles 16:10

When Asa heard this, he was so angry that he put Hanani in prison. Asa was also cruel to some of his people.

1 Kings 22:27

Tell them to put him in prison and to give him nothing but bread and water until I come back safely.”

Deuteronomy 25:3

Forty lashes is the most that you can be given, because more than that might make other Israelites think you are worthless.