Act 14:22, 26:18, Gal 4:7, Phili 1:29, 2Ti 2:11-12 | ISV | STEP | strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith, saying, “We must endure many hardships to get into the kingdom of God.”

Acts 14:22

22 strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith, saying, “We must endure many hardships to get into the kingdom of God.”Matt 10:38; 16:24; Luke 22:28-29; Acts 11:23; 13:43; Rom 8:17; 2Tim 2:11-12; 3:12

Acts 26:18

18 You will open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that they might receive the forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’Isa 35:5; 42:7; Luke 1:77, 79; John 8:12; Acts 20:32; 2Cor 4:4; 6:14; Eph 1:11, 18; 4:18; 5:8; Col 1:12-13; 1Thes 5:5; Eph 1:11, 18, 1Pet 2:9, 25

Galatians 4:7

7 So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if you are a child, then you are also an heir through God.Rom 8:16-17; Gal 3:29

Philippians 1:29

29 For you have been given the privilege ^{▼▼Lit. it has been given you} for Christ's sake not only to believe in him but also to suffer for him.Acts 5:41; Rom 5:3; Eph 2:8

2 Timothy 2:11-12

11 This saying is trustworthy: ^{▼▼This formula accompanied early Christian sayings on which full reliance could be placed.}Rom 6:5, 8; 2Cor 4:10; 1Tim 1:15

In dying with Christ, ^{▼▼Lit. him}

true life we gain. ^{▼▼Lit. we will live with him}

12 Enduring, we with him shall reign.Matt 10:33; Mark 8:38; Luke 12:9; Rom 8:17; 1Pet 4:13

Who him denies,

he will disclaim.