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Acts 26:1-2
Then Agrippa said to Paul,“ You have permission to speak for yourself.” So Paul motioned with his hand and began his defense:“ King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today as I make my defense against all the accusations of the Jews, (niv)
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Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. (niv)
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Mark 8:38
If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.” (niv)
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Daniel 4:25-27
You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox and be drenched with the dew of heaven. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes.The command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots means that your kingdom will be restored to you when you acknowledge that Heaven rules.Therefore, Your Majesty, be pleased to accept my advice: Renounce your sins by doing what is right, and your wickedness by being kind to the oppressed. It may be that then your prosperity will continue.” (niv)
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Matthew 10:18-19
On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, (niv)
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Daniel 4:1-3
King Nebuchadnezzar, To the nations and peoples of every language, who live in all the earth: May you prosper greatly!It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed for me.How great are his signs, how mighty his wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; his dominion endures from generation to generation. (niv)
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2 Timothy 1 8
So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. (niv)
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Psalms 138:1
I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; before the“ gods” I will sing your praise. (niv)
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Daniel 3:16-18
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him,“ King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter.If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand.But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.” (niv)
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Acts 26:24-29
At this point Festus interrupted Paul’s defense.“ You are out of your mind, Paul!” he shouted.“ Your great learning is driving you insane.”“ I am not insane, most excellent Festus,” Paul replied.“ What I am saying is true and reasonable.The king is familiar with these things, and I can speak freely to him. I am convinced that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”Then Agrippa said to Paul,“ Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?”Paul replied,“ Short time or long— I pray to God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains.” (niv)
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1 Peter 4 14-1 Peter 4 16
If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. (niv)
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Philippians 1:20
I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. (niv)
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1 John 2 28
And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. (niv)
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2 Timothy 1 16
May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains. (niv)