Heb 11:35-38, 12:4, Jam 5:10-11, 1Pe 1:6-7, 5:8-9, Rev 2:10, 3:10 | ESV | STEP | Women received back their dead by resurrection . Some were tortured , refusing to accept release , so that they might rise again to a better life .

y[See ver. 9 above]

z[Gen. 24:55; Dan. 1:12, 14]

aa Matt. 24:9

abSee Matt. 10:22; Heb. 3:6

ac ch. 12:11

adSee James 1:12

ae ch. 1:9; 2 Pet. 2:9

af ch. 6:10; 8:13; 11:10; 13:8, 14; 17:8

Hebrews 11:35-38

35 ^aWomen received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. 36 Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even ^bchains and imprisonment. 37 ^cThey were stoned, they were sawn in two, ^{▼▼Some manuscripts add they were tempted} ^ethey were killed with the sword. ^fThey went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated— 38 of whom the world was not worthy— ^gwandering about in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

Hebrews 12:4

4 In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

James 5:10-11

10 As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take ^hthe prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of ⁱthe steadfastness of Job, and you have seen ^jthe purpose of the Lord, how ^kthe Lord is compassionate and merciful.

1 Peter 1:6-7

6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by ^lvarious trials, 7 so that ^mthe tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes ⁿthough it is tested by ^ofire—may be found to result in ^ppraise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 5:8-9

8 ^qBe sober-minded; ^rbe watchful. Your ^sadversary the devil ^tprowls around ^ulike a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 ^vResist him, ^wfirm in your faith, knowing that ^xthe same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.

Revelation of John 2:10

10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, ^ythat you may be tested, and for ^zten days ^aayou will have tribulation. ^abBe faithful ^acunto death, and I will give you ^adthe crown of life.

Revelation of John 3:10

10 ^aeBecause you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try ^afthose who dwell on the earth.