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.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Establishing and strengthening the souls and the hearts of the disciples, urging and warning and encouraging them to stand firm in the faith, and [telling them] that it is through many hardships and tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. American Standard Version (1901) confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God. Common English Bible they strengthened the disciples and urged them to remain firm in the faith. They told them, “If we are to enter God’s kingdom, we must pass through many troubles.” Catholic Public Domain Version And when they had established priests for them in each church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, in whom they believed. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when they had ordained to them priests in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, in whom they believed. |
And whoever doesn’t take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
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.’
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.
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,
Wasn’t it necessary for the Messiah to suffer these things and enter into his glory? ’
‘If the world hates you, understand that it hated me before it hated you.
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.
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.’
Jesus answered, ‘Truly I tell you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
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,
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.
Each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers and sisters who lived in Judea.
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.
After the disciples gathered around him, he got up and went into the town. The next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.
Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and sisters and strengthened them with a long message.
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.
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.
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.
He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you will be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
For it has been granted to you on Christ’s behalf not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him,
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.
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.
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.
In fact, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
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.
Resist him, firm in the faith, knowing that the same kind of sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.
For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.
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.
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.
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.
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.