2 Corinthians 6:5

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We don’t give up if we’re beaten or put in prison, or if people stir up trouble in the streets. We work hard and go without sleep or food if we have to.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 11:27

I’ve worked very hard and often gone without sleep. I’ve been hungry and thirsty and gone without food; I’ve been cold and lacked clothes.

Acts 17:5

But other Jews were jealous. They rounded up some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. The Jews rushed to Jason’s house to look for Paul and Silas because they wanted to bring them out to the crowd.

Revelation 2:10

Don’t be afraid of what you’re going to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you’ll be mistreated for ten days. Be faithful, even if you have to die, and I’ll give you life as your victory crown.

Hebrews 13:23

I want you to know that our brother Timothy has been set free. If he arrives here soon, I’ll come with him to see you.

Hebrews 13:17

Have confidence in your leaders and put yourselves under their authority, because they’re keeping watch over you as people who will have to answer to God for everything they do. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden. It wouldn’t help you at all if you made their work more difficult.

Hebrews 11:36

Some were insulted and whipped; some were held in chains and put in prison.

2 Timothy 4:5

But as for you, stay in control of yourself no matter what happens. Don’t give up when things become difficult. Work to spread the good news. Fulfill all the responsibilities of your work.

2 Timothy 2:9

and I’m suffering for it like a criminal in these chains. But God’s word isn’t being held back by chains.

2 Timothy 1:8

So don’t be ashamed of the message about our Lord, and don’t be ashamed of me, his prisoner. Instead, join with me as I suffer for the good news. God’s power will help us do that.

1 Timothy 4:10

This is why we work and try so hard—because we’ve put our hope in the living God, who’s the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

Brothers and sisters, I’m sure you remember how hard we worked. We labored night and day while we preached God’s good news to you so that we wouldn’t cause you any expense.

Philippians 1:13

It’s clear I’m being held in chains because I’m a witness for Christ. All of the palace guards know this, and so does everyone else here.

Ephesians 3:1

I, Paul, am in prison because of my work on behalf of you Gentiles. That’s how I’m serving Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by the grace of God, I am what I am, and his grace wasn’t wasted on me. No, I worked harder than all the other apostles—though it wasn’t me doing the work. God’s grace was with me.

1 Corinthians 7:5

Don’t deprive each other. You could agree not to have sexual relations for a while if you really needed time to pray. But after that, you should go back to having sexual relations. Otherwise, Satan will tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

1 Corinthians 4:11

We’re still hungry and thirsty, dressed in rags, homeless, and treated badly.

Acts 28:30

For two whole years Paul stayed there in a house he rented. He welcomed everyone who came to see him.

Acts 26:29

“Whether it takes a short time or a long time,” Paul replied, “I pray to God that you and everyone listening to me today may become like me—except for these chains!”

Acts 26:10

That’s just what I was doing in Jerusalem. On the authority of the chief priests, I put many of the Lord’s people in prison. When they were brought to trial, I cast my vote to have them killed.

Acts 24:27

After two years passed, Porcius Festus became the governor instead of Felix. But Felix wanted to do the Jews a favor, so he left Paul in prison.

Acts 23:35

he said, “I’ll hear your case when the people who are accusing you get here.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.

Acts 23:10

The people arguing were getting so out of control that the commander began to worry that they would tear Paul to pieces. So he ordered some soldiers to take him away from them by force and bring him into the fort.

Acts 20:31

So be on your guard! Remember that for three years, I never stopped warning each of you as I wept over you night and day.

Acts 14:23

Paul and Barnabas appointed people who’d trusted in the Lord to be elders in each church. They prayed and fasted and committed the elders to the Lord’s care.

Acts 14:19

Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over to their side. They threw stones at Paul and then dragged him out of the city, thinking he was dead.

Acts 13:3

The prophets and teachers fasted and prayed and placed their hands on them, and then they sent them off.

Acts 5:18

They arrested them and put them in the public jail.

Matthew 14:10

Herod had John’s head cut off in prison,

Matthew 14:3

Earlier, Herod had arrested John and tied him up and put him in prison. This was because John had been telling Herod, “It’s against the Law of Moses for you to have Herodias as your wife,” since she’d been the wife of Herod’s brother Philip.

Matthew 9:15

Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the groom be sad while he’s with them? The time will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.