Act 11:26, 26:28, Eph 3:13-15, 1Pe 3:17-18, 4:19 | ESV | STEP | and when he had found him , he brought him to Antioch . For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people . And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians .

Acts 11:26

26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called ^aChristians.

Acts 26:28

28 And Agrippa said to Paul, “In a short time would you persuade me to be ^ba Christian?” ^{▼▼Or In a short time you would persuade me to act like a Christian!}

Ephesians 3:13-15

13 So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering ^dfor you, ^ewhich is your glory.

Prayer for Spiritual Strength

14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom ^fevery family ^{▼▼Or fatherhood; the Greek word patria is closely related to the word for Father in verse 14} in heaven and on earth is named,

1 Peter 3:17-18

17 For ^hit is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.

18 For Christ also ⁱsuffered ^{▼▼Some manuscripts died} ^konce for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, ^lthat he might bring us to God, being put to death ^min the flesh but made alive ⁿin the spirit,

1 Peter 4:19

19 Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will ^oentrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.