John 16:33

33I have said these things to you, that ain me you may have peace. bIn the world you will have ctribulation. But dtake heart; eI have overcome the world.”

Acts 14:22

22 fstrengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them gto continue in hthe faith, and saying that ithrough many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.

Romans 5:3

3Not only that, but we jrejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering kproduces endurance,

2 Thessalonians 1:4

4Therefore lwe ourselves boast about you min the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith nin all your persecutions and in the afflictions that you are enduring.

Revelation of John 2:9

9“‘I know your tribulation and oyour poverty ( pbut you are rich) and the slander
Greek blasphemy
of rthose who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

Revelation of John 6:9-11

9When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under sthe altar tthe souls of those who had been slain ufor the word of God and for vthe witness they had borne. 10They cried out with a loud voice, “O Sovereign Lord, wholy and true, xhow long ybefore you will judge and zavenge our blood on aathose who dwell on the earth?” 11Then they were each given aba white robe and actold to rest a little longer, aduntil the number of their fellow servants
Greek  fellow bondservants
and their brothers
Or  brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church
agshould be complete, who were to be killed as they themselves had been.

Revelation of John 15:2

2And I saw ahwhat appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire—and also those aiwho had conquered the beast and its image and ajthe number of its name, standing beside the sea of glass akwith harps of God in their hands.

Revelation of John 17:6

6And I saw the woman, drunk alwith the blood of the saints, the blood of amthe martyrs of Jesus.
Greek  the witnesses to Jesus


When I saw her, I marveled greatly.
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