John 16:33; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 2 Corinthians 4:9; 1 Thessalonians 2:15; 2 Timothy 3:12
33 I have said these things to you, that hin me you may have peace. iIn the world you will have jtribulation. But ktake heart; lI have overcome the world.”
12 and we elabor, working with our own hands. fWhen reviled, we bless; gwhen persecuted, we endure;
9 persecuted, but snot forsaken; tstruck down, but not destroyed;
15 rwho killed both the Lord Jesus and sthe prophets, and drove us out, and displease God and toppose all mankind
12 Indeed, all who desire to vlive a godly life in Christ Jesus wwill be persecuted,