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2 Corinthians 5 20
So we are Christ’s official messengers. It is as if God were making his appeal through us. Here is what Christ wants us to beg you to do. Come back to God!
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Acts 28:20
I share Israel’s hope. That is why I am held with this chain. So I have asked to see you and talk with you.”
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Colossians 4:4
Pray that I will preach it clearly, as I should.
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Philippians 1:7
It is right for me to feel this way about all of you. I love you with all my heart. I may be held by chains, or I may be standing up for the truth of the good news. Either way, all of you share in God’s grace together with me.
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Philemon 1:10
I am an old man, and I’m in prison. This is how I make my appeal to you for my son Onesimus. He became a son to me while I was being held in chains.
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Ephesians 3:1
I, Paul, am a prisoner because of Christ Jesus. I am in prison because of my work among you who are Gentiles.
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2 Timothy 1 16
May the Lord show mercy to all who live in the house of Onesiphorus. He often encouraged me. He was not ashamed that I was being held by chains.
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Philippians 1:13-14
One thing has become clear. I am being held by chains because I am a witness for Christ. All the palace guards and everyone else know it.And because I am a prisoner, most of the believers have become bolder in the Lord. They now dare even more to preach the good news without fear.
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Matthew 10:27-28
What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight. What is whispered in your ear, shout from the rooftops.Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but can’t kill the soul. Instead, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
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Isaiah 33:7
Look! Judah’s brave men cry out loud in the streets. The messengers who were sent to bring peace weep bitter tears.
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Acts 28:31
He preached boldly about God’s kingdom. He taught people about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one could keep him from teaching and preaching about these things.
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2 Samuel 10 2-2 Samuel 10 6
David thought,“ I’m going to be kind to Hanun. His father Nahash was kind to me.” So David sent messengers to Hanun. He wanted them to tell Hanun how sad he was that Hanun’s father had died. David’s messengers went to the land of Ammon.The Ammonite commanders spoke to their master Hanun. They said,“ David has sent messengers to tell you he is sad. They say he wants to honor your father. But the real reason they’ve come is to look the city over. They want to destroy it.”So Hanun grabbed David’s messengers. He shaved off half of each man’s beard. He cut their clothes off just below the waist and left them half naked. Then he sent them away.David was told about it. So he sent messengers to his men because they were filled with shame. King David said to them,“ Stay at Jericho until your beards grow out again. Then come back here.”The Ammonites realized that what they had done had made David very angry with them. So they hired 20,000 Aramean soldiers who were on foot. The soldiers came from Beth Rehob and Zobah. The Ammonites also hired the king of Maakah and 1,000 men. And they hired 12,000 men from Tob.
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Jeremiah 1:17
“ So get ready! Stand up! Tell them everything I command you to. Do not let them terrify you. If you do, I will terrify you in front of them.
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Proverbs 13:17
An evil messenger gets into trouble. But a trusted messenger brings healing.
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Jeremiah 1:7-8
But the Lord said to me,“ Do not say,‘ I’m too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to. You must say everything I command you to say.Do not be afraid of the people I send you to. I am with you. I will save you,” announces the Lord.
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Ezekiel 2:4-7
The people I am sending you to are very stubborn. Tell them,‘ Here is what the Lord and King says.’They might listen, or they might not. After all, they refuse to obey me. But whether they listen or not, they will know that a prophet was among them.Son of man, do not be afraid of them or of what they say. Do not be afraid, even if thorns and bushes are all around you. Do not be afraid, even if you live among scorpions. Do not be afraid of what they say. Do not be terrified by them. They always refuse to obey me.You must give them my message. They might listen, or they might not. After all, they refuse to obey me.
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1John 3:16
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Isaiah 58:1
The Lord told me,“ Shout out loud. Do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet. Tell my people that they have refused to obey me. Tell the family of Jacob how much they have sinned.
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Acts 21:33
The commander came up and arrested Paul. He ordered him to be held with two chains. Then he asked who Paul was and what he had done.
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Philippians 1:20
I completely expect and hope that I won’t be ashamed in any way. I’m sure I will be brave enough. Now as always Christ will receive glory because of what happens to me. He will receive glory whether I live or die.
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Acts 26:29
Paul replied,“ I don’t care if it takes a short time or a long time. I pray to God for you and all who are listening to me today. I pray that you may become like me, except for these chains.”
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2 Timothy 2 9
I am suffering for it. I have even been put in chains like someone who has committed a crime. But God’s word is not held back by chains.
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Ephesians 4:1
I am a prisoner because of the Lord. So I am asking you to live a life worthy of what God chose you for.
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Ephesians 6:19
Pray also for me. Pray that whenever I speak, the right words will be given to me. Then I can be bold as I tell the mystery of the good news.
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Acts 5:29
Peter and the other apostles replied,“ We must obey God instead of people!
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Jude 1:3
Dear friends, I really wanted to write to you about the salvation we share. But now I feel I should write and ask you to stand up for the faith. God’s holy people were trusted with it once and for all time.
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1 Thessalonians 2 2
You know what happened earlier in the city of Philippi. We suffered, and people treated us very badly there. But God gave us the boldness to tell you his good news. We preached to you even when people strongly opposed us.
