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2 Corinthians 6 4-2 Corinthians 6 5
In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind.We have been beaten, been put in prison, faced angry mobs, worked to exhaustion, endured sleepless nights, and gone without food.
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1 Corinthians 15 10
But whatever I am now, it is all because God poured out his special favor on me— and not without results. For I have worked harder than any of the other apostles; yet it was not I but God who was working through me by his grace.
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2 Corinthians 1 9-2 Corinthians 1 10
In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God, who raises the dead.And he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. We have placed our confidence in him, and he will continue to rescue us.
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Acts 9:16
And I will show him how much he must suffer for my name’s sake.”
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2 Corinthians 3 6
He has enabled us to be ministers of his new covenant. This is a covenant not of written laws, but of the Spirit. The old written covenant ends in death; but under the new covenant, the Spirit gives life.
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2 Corinthians 11 24-2 Corinthians 11 25
Five different times the Jewish leaders gave me thirty nine lashes.Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked. Once I spent a whole night and a day adrift at sea.
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2 Corinthians 6 9
We are ignored, even though we are well known. We live close to death, but we are still alive. We have been beaten, but we have not been killed.
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2 Timothy 2 9
And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained.
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Colossians 1:24
I am glad when I suffer for you in my body, for I am participating in the sufferings of Christ that continue for his body, the church.
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1 Corinthians 15 30-1 Corinthians 15 32
And why should we ourselves risk our lives hour by hour?For I swear, dear brothers and sisters, that I face death daily. This is as certain as my pride in what Christ Jesus our Lord has done in you.And what value was there in fighting wild beasts— those people of Ephesus— if there will be no resurrection from the dead? And if there is no resurrection,“ Let’s feast and drink, for tomorrow we die!”
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1 Corinthians 3 5
After all, who is Apollos? Who is Paul? We are only God’s servants through whom you believed the Good News. Each of us did the work the Lord gave us.
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Colossians 1:29
That’s why I work and struggle so hard, depending on Christ’s mighty power that works within me.
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Romans 8:36
( As the Scriptures say,“ For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.”)
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Philippians 1:13
For everyone here, including the whole palace guard, knows that I am in chains because of Christ.
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2 Corinthians 10 7
Look at the obvious facts. Those who say they belong to Christ must recognize that we belong to Christ as much as they do.
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Acts 28:16
When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to have his own private lodging, though he was guarded by a soldier.
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Acts 27:1
When the time came, we set sail for Italy. Paul and several other prisoners were placed in the custody of a Roman officer named Julius, a captain of the Imperial Regiment.
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2 Corinthians 11 5
But I don’t consider myself inferior in any way to these“ super apostles” who teach such things.
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Acts 24:26-27
He also hoped that Paul would bribe him, so he sent for him quite often and talked with him.After two years went by in this way, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And because Felix wanted to gain favor with the Jewish people, he left Paul in prison.
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Acts 16:23-24
They were severely beaten, and then they were thrown into prison. The jailer was ordered to make sure they didn’t escape.So the jailer put them into the inner dungeon and clamped their feet in the stocks.
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1 Thessalonians 3 2
and we sent Timothy to visit you. He is our brother and God’s co worker in proclaiming the Good News of Christ. We sent him to strengthen you, to encourage you in your faith,
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Ephesians 3:1
When I think of all this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the benefit of you Gentiles...
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Hebrews 10:34
You suffered along with those who were thrown into jail, and when all you owned was taken from you, you accepted it with joy. You knew there were better things waiting for you that will last forever.
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Acts 20:23
except that the Holy Spirit tells me in city after city that jail and suffering lie ahead.
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Ephesians 6:20
I am in chains now, still preaching this message as God’s ambassador. So pray that I will keep on speaking boldly for him, as I should.
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Acts 14:19
Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowds to their side. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of town, thinking he was dead.
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Acts 28:30
For the next two years, Paul lived in Rome at his own expense. He welcomed all who visited him,
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2 Corinthians 4 11
Yes, we live under constant danger of death because we serve Jesus, so that the life of Jesus will be evident in our dying bodies.
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Acts 25:14
During their stay of several days, Festus discussed Paul’s case with the king.“ There is a prisoner here,” he told him,“ whose case was left for me by Felix.
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Ephesians 4:1
Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.
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Acts 21:11
He came over, took Paul’s belt, and bound his own feet and hands with it. Then he said,“ The Holy Spirit declares,‘ So shall the owner of this belt be bound by the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem and turned over to the Gentiles.’”
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1 Timothy 4 6
If you explain these things to the brothers and sisters, Timothy, you will be a worthy servant of Christ Jesus, one who is nourished by the message of faith and the good teaching you have followed.
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Philemon 1:9
But because of our love, I prefer simply to ask you. Consider this as a request from me— Paul, an old man and now also a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus.
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2 Corinthians 12 11-2 Corinthians 12 12
You have made me act like a fool. You ought to be writing commendations for me, for I am not at all inferior to these“ super apostles,” even though I am nothing at all.When I was with you, I certainly gave you proof that I am an apostle. For I patiently did many signs and wonders and miracles among you.
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2 Timothy 1 8
So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord. And don’t be ashamed of me, either, even though I’m in prison for him. With the strength God gives you, be ready to suffer with me for the sake of the Good News.
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2 Timothy 1 16
May the Lord show special kindness to Onesiphorus and all his family because he often visited and encouraged me. He was never ashamed of me because I was in chains.
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Philippians 2:17
But I will rejoice even if I lose my life, pouring it out like a liquid offering to God, just like your faithful service is an offering to God. And I want all of you to share that joy.
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1 Corinthians 4 1
So look at Apollos and me as mere servants of Christ who have been put in charge of explaining God’s mysteries.
