Hebrews 10:34

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.

Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.

Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men!

But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.

But we all, with unveiled face seeing the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.

For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I was also fully known.

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved in various trials,

One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in Yahweh’s house all the days of my life, to see Yahweh’s beauty, and to inquire in his temple.

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

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.”

When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.

Moreover he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at God.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

who will change the body of our humiliation to be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working by which he is able even to subject all things to himself.

by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.

After my skin is destroyed, then I will see God in my flesh,

As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form.

He chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loved.

But give for gifts to the needy those things which are within, and behold, all things will be clean to you.

In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.

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

Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory, which you have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world.

They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

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

When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. When one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

I say this not to condemn you, for I have said before that you are in our hearts to die together and live together.

We were also assigned an inheritance in him, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will,

In him you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation—in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the assembly,

The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand: remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

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

Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

yet I will rejoice in Yahweh. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!

Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

I tell you, make for yourselves friends by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when you fail, they may receive you into the eternal tents.

When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”

“Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life, and doesn’t come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison.

except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.

So he took him, and brought him to the commanding officer, and said, “Paul, the prisoner, summoned me and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”

Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

Not that I speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.

Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,

Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.

yet for love’s sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,

For he looked for the city which has the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

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.

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

I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying, “Behold, God’s dwelling is with people, and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.

He who testifies these things says, “Yes, I come quickly.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus.

To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also.

to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn’t fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,

I was naked, and you clothed me. I was sick, and you visited me. I was in prison, and you came to me.’

May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,

Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.

that I may give wealth to those who love me. I fill their treasuries.

Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.”

but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”

Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.

Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.

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

Many of those who practiced magical arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. They counted their price, and found it to be fifty thousand pieces of silver.

But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

Coming to us and taking Paul’s belt, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘So the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’ ”

Then the commanding officer came near, arrested him, commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what he had done.

For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.”

For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself.) I am more so: in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, and in deaths often.

For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,

for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.

However you did well that you shared in my affliction.

because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News

You became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.

in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.

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.

But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this.

But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.

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

Beloved, now we are children of God. It is not yet revealed what we will be; but we know that when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.

but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don’t break through and steal;

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.