Acts 14:22

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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.’

Cross References

1 Peter 5:10

The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory  in Christ,  will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while.

2 Timothy 3:12

In fact, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

John 16:33

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.’

Romans 8:17

and if children, also heirs   #– #heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ #– #if indeed we suffer with him  so that we may also be glorified with him.

Revelation 2:10

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.

Colossians 1:23

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.

2 Timothy 1:8

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.

Acts 18:23

After spending some time there, he set out, travelling through one place after another in the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.

Matthew 10:38

And whoever doesn’t take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

Revelation 7:14

I said to him, ‘Sir,  you know.’ Then he told me: These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation.  They washed their robes and made them white  in the blood of the Lamb.

2 Peter 1:11

For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom  of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.

Acts 9:16

I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.’

1 Corinthians 1:8

He will also strengthen you to the end,  so that you will be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 15:41

He travelled through Syria  and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

Acts 15:32

Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and sisters and strengthened them with a long message.

Luke 24:26

Wasn’t it necessary for the Messiah to suffer   these things and enter into his glory? ’

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

Acts 11:23

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,

John 15:20

Remember the word I spoke to you: “A servant is not greater than his master.”   If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word,   they will also keep yours.

Isaiah 35:3

Strengthen the weak hands, steady the shaking knees!

Revelation 1:9

I, John, your brother and partner in the affliction,  kingdom,  and endurance  that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

Jude 1:3

Dear friends, although I was eager to write to you about the salvation we share,  I found it necessary to write, appealing to you to contend for the faith  that was delivered  to the saints once for all.

1 Thessalonians 3:13

May he make your hearts blameless  in holiness  before our God and Father at the coming  of our Lord  Jesus with all his saints. Amen.

Acts 13:43

After the synagogue had been dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who were speaking with them and urging them to continue in the grace of God.

Acts 6:7

So the word of God spread, the disciples in Jerusalem increased  greatly in number, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.

Mark 10:30

who will not receive a hundred times   more, now at this time   #– #houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and fields, with persecutions   #– #and eternal life   in the age to come.

Mark 9:47

And if your eye causes you to fall away, gouge it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God   with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown   into hell,

John 3:5

Jesus answered, ‘Truly I tell you, unless someone is born   of water and the Spirit,   he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

Matthew 19:24

Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.’

John 15:18

‘If the world hates   you, understand that it hated me before it hated you.

Acts 11:26

and when he found him he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught large numbers. The disciples  were first called Christians at Antioch.

Acts 11:29

Each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers and sisters who lived in Judea.

Acts 14:20

After the disciples gathered around him, he got up and went into the town. The next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.

Acts 14:28

And they spent a considerable time with the disciples.

Philippians 1:29

For it has been granted to you on Christ’s behalf not only to believe  in him, but also to suffer for him,

1 Peter 2:21

For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered  for you, leaving you an example,  that you should follow  in his steps.

1 Peter 5:9

Resist him,  firm in the faith, knowing that the same kind of sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.