1 Corinthians 9:23

23I do it all for the sake of the gospel, athat I may share with them in its blessings.

2 Corinthians 12:10

10 bFor the sake of Christ, then, cI am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For dwhen I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Timothy 1:8

8Therefore edo not be ashamed of fthe testimony about our Lord, nor of gme his prisoner, but hshare in suffering for the gospel by the power of God,

1 Peter 4:12-16

Suffering as a Christian

12Beloved, do not be surprised at ithe fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13But rejoice jinsofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad kwhen his glory is revealed. 14 lIf you are insulted mfor the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory
Some manuscripts insert and of power
and of God rests upon you.
15But olet none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or pas a meddler. 16Yet qif anyone suffers as a rChristian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God sin that name.
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