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James 4:7
So obey God. Stand up to the devil. He will run away from you.
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Acts 14:22
There they helped the believers gain strength. They told them to remain faithful to what they had been taught.“ We must go through many hard times to enter God’s kingdom,” they said.
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Ephesians 6:11-13
Put on all of God’s armor. Then you can remain strong against the devil’s evil plans.Our fight is not against human beings. It is against the rulers, the authorities and the powers of this dark world. It is against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly world.So put on all of God’s armor. Evil days will come. But you will be able to stand up to anything. And after you have done everything you can, you will still be standing.
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2 Timothy 3 12
In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be treated badly.
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1 Peter 2 21
You were chosen to do good even if you suffer. That’s because Christ suffered for you. He left you an example that he expects you to follow.
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1 Corinthians 10 13
You are tempted in the same way all other human beings are. God is faithful. He will not let you be tempted any more than you can take. But when you are tempted, God will give you a way out. Then you will be able to deal with it.
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1 Peter 3 14
But suppose you do suffer for doing what is right. Even then you will be blessed. Scripture says,“ Don’t fear what others say they will do to hurt you. Don’t be afraid.”( Isaiah 8:12)
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Hebrews 11:33
Because of their faith they took over kingdoms. They ruled fairly. They received the blessings God had promised. They shut the mouths of lions.
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1 Thessalonians 3 3
We sent him so that no one would be upset by times of testing. You know very well that we have to go through times of testing.
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Ephesians 6:16
Also, pick up the shield of faith. With it you can put out all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
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1 Timothy 6 12
Fight the good fight along with all other believers. Take hold of eternal life. You were chosen for it when you openly told others what you believe. Many witnesses heard you.
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Colossians 2:5
So even though I am away from you in body, I am with you in spirit. And I am glad to see that you are controlling yourselves. I am happy that your faith in Christ is so strong.
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1 Peter 1 6
Because you know all this, you have great joy. You have joy even though you may have had to suffer for a little while. You may have had to suffer sadness in all kinds of trouble.
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John 16:33
“ I have told you these things, so that you can have peace because of me. In this world you will have trouble. But be encouraged! I have won the battle over the world.”
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Revelation 7:14
I answered,“ Sir, you know.” He said,“ They are the ones who have come out of the time of terrible suffering. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
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1 Peter 4 13
Instead, be joyful that you are taking part in Christ’s sufferings. Then you will have even more joy when Christ returns in glory.
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Ephesians 4:27
Don’t give the devil a chance.
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2 Timothy 4 7
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.
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Luke 4:3-12
The devil said to him,“ If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”Jesus answered,“ It is written,‘ Man must not live only on bread.’ ”( Deuteronomy 8:3)Then the devil led Jesus up to a high place. In an instant, he showed Jesus all the kingdoms of the world.He said to Jesus,“ I will give you all their authority and glory. It has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to.If you worship me, it will all be yours.”Jesus answered,“ It is written,‘ Worship the Lord your God. He is the only one you should serve.’ ”( Deuteronomy 6:13)Then the devil led Jesus to Jerusalem. He had Jesus stand on the highest point of the temple.“ If you are the Son of God,” he said,“ throw yourself down from here.It is written,“‘ The Lord will command his angels to take good care of you.They will lift you up in their hands. Then you won’t trip over a stone.’ ”( Psalm 91:11, 12)Jesus answered,“ Scripture says,‘ Do not test the Lord your God.’ ”( Deuteronomy 6:16)
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1 Thessalonians 2 15-1 Thessalonians 2 16
The Jews who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets also forced us to leave. They do not please God. They are enemies of everyone.They try to keep us from speaking to the Gentiles. These Jews don’t want the Gentiles to be saved. In this way, these Jews always increase their sins to the limit. God’s anger has come on them at last.
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Revelation 1:9
I, John, am a believer like you. I am a friend who suffers like you. As members of Jesus’ royal family, we can put up with anything that happens to us. I was on the island of Patmos because I taught God’s word and what Jesus said.
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Luke 22:32
But I have prayed for you, Simon. I have prayed that your faith will not fail. When you have turned back, help your brothers to be strong.”
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Revelation 6:11
Then each of them was given a white robe.“ Wait a little longer,” they were told.“ There are still more of your believing brothers and sisters who will be killed. They will be killed just as you were.”