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2 Corinthians 7 3
I’m not saying this to condemn you. I said before that you are in our hearts, and we live or die together with you.
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Philippians 1:5
for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now.
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Ephesians 3:1
When I think of all this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the benefit of you Gentiles...
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Colossians 4:18
Here is my greeting in my own handwriting— Paul. Remember my chains. May God’s grace be with you.
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Acts 20:23
except that the Holy Spirit tells me in city after city that jail and suffering lie ahead.
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Ephesians 6:20
I am in chains now, still preaching this message as God’s ambassador. So pray that I will keep on speaking boldly for him, as I should.
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Philippians 1:16-17
They preach because they love me, for they know I have been appointed to defend the Good News.Those others do not have pure motives as they preach about Christ. They preach with selfish ambition, not sincerely, intending to make my chains more painful to me.
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Philippians 4:14
Even so, you have done well to share with me in my present difficulty.
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2 Timothy 2 9
And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained.
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1 Peter 5 1
And now, a word to you who are elders in the churches. I, too, am an elder and a witness to the sufferings of Christ. And I, too, will share in his glory when he is revealed to the whole world. As a fellow elder, I appeal to you:
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2 Corinthians 3 2
The only letter of recommendation we need is you yourselves. Your lives are a letter written in our hearts; everyone can read it and recognize our good work among you.
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Hebrews 6:9-10
Dear friends, even though we are talking this way, we really don’t believe it applies to you. We are confident that you are meant for better things, things that come with salvation.For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers, as you still do.
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Hebrews 3:1
And so, dear brothers and sisters who belong to God and are partners with those called to heaven, think carefully about this Jesus whom we declare to be God’s messenger and High Priest.
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2 Peter 1 13
And it is only right that I should keep on reminding you as long as I live.
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2 Timothy 1 8
So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord. And don’t be ashamed of me, either, even though I’m in prison for him. With the strength God gives you, be ready to suffer with me for the sake of the Good News.
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1 Corinthians 13 7
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
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Galatians 5:6
For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, there is no benefit in being circumcised or being uncircumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love.
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1 Thessalonians 1 2-1 Thessalonians 1 5
We always thank God for all of you and pray for you constantly.As we pray to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope you have because of our Lord Jesus Christ.We know, dear brothers and sisters, that God loves you and has chosen you to be his own people.For when we brought you the Good News, it was not only with words but also with power, for the Holy Spirit gave you full assurance that what we said was true. And you know of our concern for you from the way we lived when we were with you.
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1 Thessalonians 5 5
For you are all children of the light and of the day; we don’t belong to darkness and night.
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1 Corinthians 9 23
I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings.
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1 Peter 4 13
Instead, be very glad— for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed to all the world.
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Acts 21:33
Then the commander arrested him and ordered him bound with two chains. He asked the crowd who he was and what he had done.
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Colossians 4:3
Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains.
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1John 3:14
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Acts 16:23-25
They were severely beaten, and then they were thrown into prison. The jailer was ordered to make sure they didn’t escape.So the jailer put them into the inner dungeon and clamped their feet in the stocks.Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening.
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Ephesians 4:1
Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.
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Hebrews 10:33-34
Sometimes you were exposed to public ridicule and were beaten, and sometimes you helped others who were suffering the same things.You suffered along with those who were thrown into jail, and when all you owned was taken from you, you accepted it with joy. You knew there were better things waiting for you that will last forever.