1 Peter 4:14

But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.”

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name’s sake.

Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;

When he was cursed, he didn’t curse back. When he suffered, he didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously.

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.

“In this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples.

From now on, the crown of righteousness is stored up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?

But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.

He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.

But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”

You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.

seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all,

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

You have perseverance and have endured for my name’s sake, and have not grown weary.

Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;

Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it didn’t fall, for it was founded on the rock.

It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household!

Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads,

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it.

Even as it is written, “For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter.”

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory,

Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

They think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming.

When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.

you shall not listen to the words of that prophet, or to that dreamer of dreams; for Yahweh your God is testing you, to know whether you love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

“Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name.

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.

Hear Yahweh’s word, you who tremble at his word: “Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name’s sake, have said, ‘Let Yahweh be glorified, that we may see your joy;’ but it is those who shall be disappointed.

“Blessed is the man who trusts in Yahweh, and whose confidence is in Yahweh.

I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, ‘It is my people;’ and they will say, ‘Yahweh is my God.’ ”

Yes, and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.

They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.

and will dash you and your children within you to the ground. They will not leave in you one stone on another, because you didn’t know the time of your visitation.”

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Therefore don’t throw away your boldness, which has a great reward.

having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

I am coming quickly! Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown.

Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Yahweh, his God:

“Arise, shine; for your light has come, and Yahweh’s glory has risen on you.

“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

They will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me.

For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

Let’s therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach.

that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

He has swallowed up death forever! The Lord Yahweh will wipe away tears from off all faces. He will take the reproach of his people away from off all the earth, for Yahweh has spoken it.

Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude and mock you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man’s sake.

being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

I will be yet more vile than this, and will be worthless in my own sight. But the maids of whom you have spoken will honor me.”

Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”

With which your enemies have mocked, Yahweh, with which they have mocked the footsteps of your anointed one.

Blessed is a person who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

Happy are your men, happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, who hear your wisdom.

When the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho facing him saw him, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” They came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

Because of all my adversaries I have become utterly contemptible to my neighbors, a horror to my acquaintances. Those who saw me on the street fled from me.

that he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.

When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.

everyone who is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yes, whom I have made.’ ”

“Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law. Don’t fear the reproach of men, and don’t be dismayed at their insults.

For as often as I speak, I cry out; I cry, “Violence and destruction!” because Yahweh’s word has been made a reproach to me, and a derision, all day.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.

You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake.

Then the Jews answered him, “Don’t we say well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?”

They insulted him and said, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.

They answered him, “You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us?” Then they threw him out.

But when Jesus heard it, he said, “This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that God’s Son may be glorified by it.”

But they will do all these things to you for my name’s sake, because they don’t know him who sent me.

if we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,

For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”

When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.

But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

When they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook out his clothing and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am clean. From now on, I will go to the Gentiles!”

We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.

by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

So they glorified God in me.

that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.

Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the perseverance of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Many will follow their immoral ways, and as a result, the way of the truth will be maligned.

Yahweh’s Spirit will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh.

to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified.