Sacrifices And Hardship

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name. — read the full passage →

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you: — read the full passage →

ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →

Yea, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all:

And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. — read the full passage →

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials, — read the full passage →

And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness; — read the full passage →

But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.

For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering. — read the full passage →

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

And Samuel said, Hath Jehovah as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Jehovah? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.

By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten son; — read the full passage →

By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; — read the full passage →

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; — read the full passage →

But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings; — read the full passage →

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. — read the full passage →

else must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once at the end of the ages hath he been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully. — read the full passage →

For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the Gentiles, saith Jehovah of hosts.

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I. — read the full passage →

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten son;

Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. — read the full passage →

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.

And Peter said, Lo, we have left our own, and followed thee. — read the full passage →

But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings; — read the full passage →

we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair; — read the full passage →

and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him.

Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the gospel’s sake, — read the full passage →

Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. — read the full passage →

And Jehovah called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tent of meeting, saying, — read the full passage →

For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.

By which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

because to you it hath been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf:

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

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting. — read the full passage →

Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; — read the full passage →

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →

how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, — read the full passage →

but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. — read the full passage →

He was despised, and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and as one from whom men hide their face he was despised; and we esteemed him not. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I. — read the full passage →

For the law having a shadow of the goodthingsto come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect them that draw nigh.

And according to the law, I may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:

But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

At the end of every three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase in the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates: — read the full passage →

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.

And every priest indeed standeth day by day ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, the which can never take away sins: — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward. — read the full passage →

And thou shalt say before Jehovah thy God, I have put away the hallowed things out of my house, and also have given them unto the Levite, and unto the sojourner, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy commandment which thou hast commanded me: I have not transgressed any of thy commandments, neither have I forgotten them:

And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.

Take, brethren, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spake in the name of the Lord. — read the full passage →

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: — read the full passage →

And every priest indeed standeth day by day ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, the which can never take away sins: — read the full passage →

For the law having a shadow of the goodthingsto come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect them that draw nigh. — read the full passage →

I chargetheein the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: — read the full passage →

Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

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

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 church;

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ:

And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. — read the full passage →

Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I more; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths oft. — read the full passage →

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

For as the sufferings of Christ abound unto us, even so our comfort also aboundeth through Christ. — read the full passage →

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; — read the full passage →

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.