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.
Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah, commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.
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.
The Lord said, ‘Who then is the faithful and sensible manager his master will put in charge of his household servants to give them their allotted food at the proper time?
Ahimelech replied to the king, ‘Who among all your servants is as faithful as David? He is the king’s son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard, and honoured in your house.
‘His master said to him, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy.”