Acts 20:23-24

23except that athe Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that bimprisonment and cafflictions await me. 24But dI do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only eI may finish my course and fthe ministry gthat I received from the Lord Jesus, hto testify to ithe gospel of jthe grace of God.

Ephesians 5:6

6 kLet no one ldeceive you with empty words, for because of these things mthe wrath of God comes upon nthe sons of disobedience.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

3that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that owe are destined for this.
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