Colossians 1:24

Paul’s Ministry to the Church

24Now aI rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh bI am filling up cwhat is lacking in Christ’s afflictions dfor the sake of his body, that is, the church,

1 Thessalonians 3:4

4For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, ejust as it has come to pass, and just as you know.

1 Peter 4:13-15

13But rejoice finsofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad gwhen his glory is revealed. 14 hIf you are insulted ifor 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 klet none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or las a meddler.

Revelation of John 1:9

Vision of the Son of Man

9I, John, your brother and mpartner in nthe tribulation and othe kingdom and pthe patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos qon account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

Revelation of John 12:11

11And rthey have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for sthey loved not their lives teven unto death.
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