Bible Cross References
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1 Peter 2:20
For what credit is there if you endure the beatings you deserve for having done wrong? But if you endure suffering even when you have done right, God will bless you for it.
Luke 6:32
"If you love only the people who love you, why should you receive a blessing? Even sinners love those who love them!
thankworthy
Acts 11:23
When he arrived and saw how God had blessed the people, he was glad and urged them all to be faithful and true to the Lord with all their hearts.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by God's grace I am what I am, and the grace that he gave me was not without effect. On the contrary, I have worked harder than any of the other apostles, although it was not really my own doing, but God's grace working with me.
2 Corinthians 1:12
We are proud that our conscience assures us that our lives in this world, and especially our relations with you, have been ruled by God-given frankness and sincerity, by the power of God's grace and not by human wisdom.
2 Corinthians 8:1
Our friends, we want you to know what God's grace has accomplished in the churches in Macedonia.
for conscience
1 Peter 3:14-17
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But even if you should suffer for doing what is right, how happy you are! Do not be afraid of anyone, and do not worry.
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But have reverence for Christ in your hearts, and honor him as Lord. Be ready at all times to answer anyone who asks you to explain the hope you have in you,
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but do it with gentleness and respect. Keep your conscience clear, so that when you are insulted, those who speak evil of your good conduct as followers of Christ will become ashamed of what they say.
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For it is better to suffer for doing good, if this should be God's will, than for doing evil.
Matthew 5:10-12
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"Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!
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"Happy are you when people insult you and persecute you and tell all kinds of evil lies against you because you are my followers.
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Be happy and glad, for a great reward is kept for you in heaven. This is how the prophets who lived before you were persecuted.
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.
Romans 13:5
For this reason you must obey the authorities---not just because of God's punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.
2 Timothy 1:12
and it is for this reason that I suffer these things. But I am still full of confidence, because I know whom I have trusted, and I am sure that he is able to keep safe until that Day what he has entrusted to me.
suffering
Job 21:27
I know what spiteful thoughts you have.
Psalm 35:19
Don't let my enemies, those liars, gloat over my defeat. Don't let those who hate me for no reason smirk with delight over my sorrow.
Psalm 38:19
My enemies are healthy and strong; there are many who hate me for no reason.
Psalm 69:4
Those who hate me for no reason are more numerous than the hairs of my head. My enemies tell lies against me; they are strong and want to kill me. They made me give back things I did not steal.
Psalm 119:86
Your commandments are all trustworthy; people persecute me with lies---help me!