Ephesians 3:13

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Ephesians 3:11–15 · Berean Standard Bible

11 according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

12 In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.

13 So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

14 ... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.

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Deuteronomy 20:3

saying to them, “Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be alarmed or terrified because of them.

Isaiah 40:30

Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall.

Isaiah 40:31

But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Zephaniah 3:16

On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp.

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

Galatians 6:9

Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

2 Thessalonians 3:13

But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.

Hebrews 12:3

Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Hebrews 12:4

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

Hebrews 12:5

And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.

Ephesians 3:1

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...

2 Corinthians 1:6

If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience.

Philippians 1:12

Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.

Philippians 1:13

As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.

Philippians 1:14

And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

1 Thessalonians 3:2

We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

1 Thessalonians 3:3

so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.

1 Thessalonians 3:4

Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.