aHeb. 11:26; 1 Pet. 4:14
bJohn 15:21
cch. 2:19, 20; 4:14, 16; Matt. 5:10
dIsa. 8:12, 13; [ver. 6; Matt. 10:28]
eJohn 14:1, 27
fch. 1:7
gPhil. 3:10, 11; See Acts 5:41
h[ch. 1:5-7; 5:1; Rom. 8:17, 18; Jude 24]
iPs. 89:51; Matt. 5:11
jJohn 15:21; [Heb. 11:26]
lPs. 31:5; Luke 23:46; [Ps. 10:14; 2 Tim. 1:12]

Matthew 5:11

11 a“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely bon my account.

1 Peter 3:14

14 cBut even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. dHave no fear of them, enor be troubled,

1 Peter 4:12-14

Suffering as a Christian

12Beloved, do not be surprised at fthe fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13But rejoice ginsofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad hwhen his glory is revealed. 14 iIf you are insulted jfor the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory ▼
▼Some manuscripts insert and of power
 and of God rests upon you.

1 Peter 4:19

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

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