Yeshua said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven!
Philippians 1:29 - Tree of Life Version For to you was granted for Messiah’s sake not only to trust in Him, but also to suffer for His sake— Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For you have been granted [the privilege] for Christ's sake not only to believe in (adhere to, rely on, and trust in) Him, but also to suffer in His behalf. American Standard Version (1901) because to you it hath been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf: Common English Bible God has generously granted you the privilege, not only of believing in Christ but also of suffering for Christ’s sake. Catholic Public Domain Version For this has been given to you on behalf of Christ, not only so that you may believe in him, but even so that you may suffer with him, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For unto you it is given for Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. |
Yeshua said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven!
They were strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to persevere in faith, and saying, “It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God.”
When they arrived and gathered together Messiah’s community, they began to report all that God had done in helping them and that He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.
So they left the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were considered worthy to be dishonored on account of His name.
And not only that, but we also boast in suffering—knowing that suffering produces perseverance;
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not from yourselves—it is the gift of God.
You were buried along with Him in immersion, through which you also were raised with Him by trusting in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.
Instead, rejoice insofar as you share in the sufferings of Messiah, so that at the revelation of His glory you may also rejoice and be glad.