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1 Peter 2 19-1 Peter 2 20
For this finds God’s favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly.For what credit is it if you sin and are mistreated and endure it? But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God.
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Isaiah 8:12-13
“ Do not say,‘ Conspiracy,’ every time these people say the word. Don’t be afraid of what scares them; don’t be terrified.You must recognize the authority of the LORD who commands armies. He is the one you must respect; he is the one you must fear.
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Matthew 10:28
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the one who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
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Luke 6:22-23
“ Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject you as evil on account of the Son of Man!Rejoice in that day, and jump for joy, because your reward is great in heaven. For their ancestors did the same things to the prophets.
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Matthew 5:10-12
“ Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.“ Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.Rejoice and be glad because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.
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John 14:1
“ Do not let your hearts be distressed. You believe in God; believe also in me.
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Mark 10:29
Jesus said,“ I tell you the truth, there is no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and for the sake of the gospel
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1 Peter 4 13-1 Peter 4 16
But rejoice in the degree that you have shared in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice and be glad.If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, who is the Spirit of God, rests on you.But let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or criminal or as a troublemaker.But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear such a name.
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John 14:27
“ Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; I do not give it to you as the world does. Do not let your hearts be distressed or lacking in courage.
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Isaiah 41:10-14
Don’t be afraid, for I am with you! Don’t be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you– yes, I help you– yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!Look, all who were angry at you will be ashamed and humiliated; your adversaries will be reduced to nothing and perish.When you will look for your opponents, you will not find them; your enemies will be reduced to absolutely nothing.For I am the LORD your God, the one who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you,‘ Don’t be afraid, I am helping you.’Don’t be afraid, despised insignificant Jacob, men of Israel. I am helping you,” says the LORD, your protector, the Holy One of Israel.
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Matthew 16:25
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
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2 Corinthians 12 10
Therefore I am content with weaknesses, with insults, with troubles, with persecutions and difficulties for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.
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Jeremiah 1:8
Do not be afraid of those to whom I send you, for I will be with you to protect you,” says the LORD.
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Matthew 10:39
Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life because of me will find it.
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Isaiah 51:12
“ I, I am the one who consoles you. Why are you afraid of mortal men, of mere human beings who are as short-lived as grass?
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Matthew 19:29
And whoever has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.
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James 1:12
Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.
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1 Peter 3 6
like Sarah who obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You become her children when you do what is good and have no fear in doing so.
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Luke 12:4-5
“ I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more they can do.But I will warn you whom you should fear: Fear the one who, after the killing, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him!
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Philippians 1:29
For it has been granted to you not only to believe in Christ but also to suffer for him,
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Ezekiel 3:9
I have made your forehead harder than flint– like diamond! Do not fear them or be terrified of the looks they give you, for they are a rebellious house.”
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Acts 9:16
For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”
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Matthew 10:18-22
And you will be brought before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them and the Gentiles.Whenever they hand you over for trial, do not worry about how to speak or what to say, for what you should say will be given to you at that time.For it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.“ Brother will hand over brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against parents and have them put to death.And you will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
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Acts 18:9-10
The Lord said to Paul by a vision in the night,“ Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent,because I am with you, and no one will assault you to harm you, because I have many people in this city.”
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Matthew 10:31
So do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.
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Mark 8:35
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and for the gospel will save it.
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Jeremiah 15:15
I said,“ LORD, you know how I suffer. Take thought of me and care for me. Pay back for me those who have been persecuting me. Do not be so patient with them that you allow them to kill me. Be mindful of how I have put up with their insults for your sake.
