Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; … be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Revelation
The Last of the Twelve
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they
From a Child
From a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 3:15. We see the advantage that Timothy had in a correct example of
Saul to Paul
And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. Acts 9:6. In the
At the Damascus Gate
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: and he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? Acts 9:3,
The First Dorcas
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. Acts 9:36. At Joppa, which was near Lydda, there lived a woman
Thomas, the Doubter
Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. John 20:29. When Jesus first met the disciples in the upper chamber [following His resurrection], Thomas