This will be your opportunity to bear witness.
and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God.
I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel,
This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering—
that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this. For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, just as it has come to pass, and just as you know.
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