Acts 16:25 Cross References - Twentieth_Century

²⁵ About midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and while the prisoners were listening to them,

¹⁰ Blessed are those who have been persecuted in the cause of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. ¹¹ Blessed are you when people taunt you, and persecute you, and say everything evil about you--untruly, and on my account.

³⁸ "I am sad at heart," he said, "sad even to death; wait here and watch with me." ³⁹ Going on a little further, he threw himself on his face in prayer. "My Father," he said, "if it is possible, let me be spared this cup; only, not as I will, but as thou willest."

²² Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they expel you from among them, and taunt you, and reject your Name as an evil thing--on account of the Son of Man. ²³ Then indeed you may be glad and dance for joy, for be sure that your reward in Heaven will be great; for that is what their ancestors did to the Prophets.

⁴⁴ And, as his anguish became intense, he prayed still more earnestly, while his sweat was like great drops of blood falling on the ground.]

⁴¹ But the Apostles left the Council, rejoicing that they had been thought worthy to suffer disgrace for that Name;

³ And not only that, but let us also exult in our troubles;

¹² Rejoicing in your hope; steadfast under persecution; persevering in prayer;

⁸ Though hard pressed on every side, we are never hemmed in; through perplexed, never driven to despair; ⁹ Though pursued, never abandoned; though struck down, never killed!

¹⁶ Therefore, as I said, we do not lose heart. No, even though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. ¹⁷ The light burden of our momentary trouble is preparing for us, in measure transcending thought, a weight of imperishable glory;

¹⁰ As saddened, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet enriching many; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things!

¹⁹ Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord.

¹⁷ And yet, even if, when your faith is offered as a sacrifice to God, my life-blood must be poured out in addition, still I shall rejoice and share the joy of you all;

⁴ All joy be yours at all times in your union with the Lord. Again I repeat--All joy be yours. ⁵ Let your forbearing spirit be plain to every one. The Lord is near. ⁶ Do not be anxious about anything; but under all circumstances, by prayer and entreaty joined with thanksgiving, make your needs known to God. ⁷ Then the Peace of God, which is beyond all human understanding, will stand guard over your hearts and thoughts, through your union with Christ Jesus.

²⁴ Now at last I can rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf, and in my own person I supplement the afflictions endured by the Christ, for the sake of his Body, the Church;

¹⁵ Let the Peace that the Christ gives decide all doubts within your hearts; for you also were called to the enjoyment of peace as members of one Body. And show yourselves thankful. ¹⁶ Let the Message of the Christ dwell in your minds in all its wealth, bringing all wisdom with it. Teach and admonish one another with psalms, and hymns, and sacred songs, full of the loving- kindness of God, lifting your hearts in song to him. ¹⁷ And, whatever you say or do, do everything in the Name of the Lord Jesus; and through him offer thanksgiving to God the father.

¹⁶ Always be joyful; ¹⁷ Never cease to pray; ¹⁸ Under all circumstances give thanks to God. For this is his will for you as made known in Christ Jesus.

⁷ Jesus, in the days of his earthly life, offered prayers and supplications, with earnest cries and with tears, to him who was able to save him from death; and he was heard because of his devout submission.

² My Brothers, whatever may be the temptations that beset you from time to time, always regard them as a reason for rejoicing,

¹³ If any of you is in trouble, let him pray; if any one is happy, let him sing hymns.

⁶ At the thought of this you are full of exultation, though (if it has been necessary) you have suffered for the moment somewhat from various trials; ⁷ that the genuineness of your faith--a thing far more precious than gold, which is perishable, yet has to be tested by fire--may win praise and glory and honour at the Appearing of Jesus Christ. ⁸ Though you have never seen him, yet you love him; though you do not even now see him, yet you believe in him, and exalt with a triumphant happiness too great for words,

¹⁴ If you are reviled for bearing the name of Christ, count yourselves blessed; because the divine Glory and the Spirit of God are resting upon you.