Bible Cross References
I take
2 Corinthians 1:4
He helps us in all our troubles, so that we are able to help others who have all kinds of troubles, using the same help that we ourselves have received from God.
2 Corinthians 4:8-10
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We are often troubled, but not crushed; sometimes in doubt, but never in despair;
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there are many enemies, but we are never without a friend; and though badly hurt at times, we are not destroyed.
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At all times we carry in our mortal bodies the death of Jesus, so that his life also may be seen in our bodies.
2 Corinthians 4:17-10
2 Corinthians 7:4
I am so sure of you; I take such pride in you! In all our troubles I am still full of courage; I am running over with joy.
Acts 5:41
As the apostles left the Council, they were happy, because God had considered them worthy to suffer disgrace for the sake of Jesus.
Romans 5:3
We also boast of our troubles, because we know that trouble produces endurance,
Romans 8:35-39
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Who, then, can separate us from the love of Christ? Can trouble do it, or hardship or persecution or hunger or poverty or danger or death?
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As the scripture says, "For your sake we are in danger of death at all times; we are treated like sheep that are going to be slaughtered."
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No, in all these things we have complete victory through him who loved us!
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For I am certain that nothing can separate us from his love: neither death nor life, neither angels nor other heavenly rulers or powers, neither the present nor the future,
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neither the world above nor the world below---there is nothing in all creation that will ever be able to separate us from the love of God which is ours through Christ Jesus our Lord.
Philippians 1:29
For you have been given the privilege of serving Christ, not only by believing in him, but also by suffering for him.
Philippians 2:17
Perhaps my life's blood is to be poured out like an offering on the sacrifice that your faith offers to God. If that is so, I am glad and share my joy with you all.
Philippians 2:18
In the same way, you too must be glad and share your joy with me.
Colossians 1:24
And now I am happy about my sufferings for you, for by means of my physical sufferings I am helping to complete what still remains of Christ's sufferings on behalf of his body, the church.
James 1:2
My friends, consider yourselves fortunate when all kinds of trials come your way,
1 Peter 1:6
Be glad about this, even though it may now be necessary for you to be sad for a while because of the many kinds of trials you suffer.
1 Peter 1:7
Their purpose is to prove that your faith is genuine. Even gold, which can be destroyed, is tested by fire; and so your faith, which is much more precious than gold, must also be tested, so that it may endure. Then you will receive praise and glory and honor on the Day when Jesus Christ is revealed.
1 Peter 4:13
Rather be glad that you are sharing Christ's sufferings, so that you may be full of joy when his glory is revealed.
1 Peter 4:14
Happy are you if you are insulted because you are Christ's followers; this means that the glorious Spirit, the Spirit of God, is resting on you.
in infirmities
2 Corinthians 11:23-30
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Are they Christ's servants? I sound like a madman---but I am a better servant than they are! I have worked much harder, I have been in prison more times, I have been whipped much more, and I have been near death more often.
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Five times I was given the thirty-nine lashes by the Jews;
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three times I was whipped by the Romans; and once I was stoned. I have been in three shipwrecks, and once I spent twenty-four hours in the water.
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In my many travels I have been in danger from floods and from robbers, in danger from my own people and from Gentiles; there have been dangers in the cities, dangers in the wilds, dangers on the high seas, and dangers from false friends.
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There has been work and toil; often I have gone without sleep; I have been hungry and thirsty; I have often been without enough food, shelter, or clothing.
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And not to mention other things, every day I am under the pressure of my concern for all the churches.
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When someone is weak, then I feel weak too; when someone is led into sin, I am filled with distress.
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If I must boast, I will boast about things that show how weak I am.
for Christ's
2 Corinthians 4:5
For it is not ourselves that we preach; we preach Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
2 Corinthians 4:11
Throughout our lives we are always in danger of death for Jesus' sake, in order that his life may be seen in this mortal body of ours.
2 Corinthians 10:18
For it is when the Lord thinks well of us that we are really approved, and not when we think well of ourselves.
Luke 6:22
"Happy are you when people hate you, reject you, insult you, and say that you are evil, all because of the Son of Man!
John 15:21
But they will do all this to you because you are mine; for they do not know the one who sent me.
1 Corinthians 4:10
For Christ's sake we are fools; but you are wise in union with Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! We are despised, but you are honored!
Revelation 2:3
You are patient, you have suffered for my sake, and you have not given up.
for when
2 Corinthians 12:9
But his answer was: "My grace is all you need, for my power is greatest when you are weak." I am most happy, then, to be proud of my weaknesses, in order to feel the protection of Christ's power over me.
2 Corinthians 13:4
For even though it was in weakness that he was put to death on the cross, it is by God's power that he lives. In union with him we also are weak; but in our relations with you we shall share God's power in his life.
2 Corinthians 13:9
We are glad when we are weak but you are strong. And so we also pray that you will become perfect.
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, build up your strength in union with the Lord and by means of his mighty power.