Ephesians 3:13 Cross References
Ephesians 3:13
13: So please don't despair because of what they are doing to me here. It is for you that I am suffering, so you should feel honored and encouraged.
Ephesians 3:1
- I, Paul, am a prisoner of Christ Jesus because of my preaching to you Gentiles.
2 Corinthians 1:6
- So when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your benefit and salvation! For when God comforts us, it is so that we, in turn, can be an encouragement to you. Then you can patiently endure the same things we suffer.
Philippians 1:12
- And I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News.
- For everyone here, including all the soldiers in the palace guard, knows that I am in chains because of Christ.
- And because of my imprisonment, many of the Christians here have gained confidence and become more bold in telling others about Christ.
Colossians 1:24
- I am glad when I suffer for you in my body, for I am completing what remains of Christ's sufferings for his body, the church.
Isaiah 40:30
- Even youths will become exhausted, and young men will give up.
- But those who wait on the LORD will find new strength. They will fly high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.
Hebrews 12:3
- Think about all he endured when sinful people did such terrible things to him, so that you don't become weary and give up.
- After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin.
- And have you entirely forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you, his children? He said, "My child, don't ignore it when the Lord disciplines you, and don't be discouraged when he corrects you.
Galatians 6:9
- So don't get tired of doing what is good. Don't get discouraged and give up, for we will reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time.
Deuteronomy 20:3
- He will say, `Listen to me, all you men of Israel! Do not be afraid as you go out to fight today! Do not lose heart or panic.
Zephaniah 3:16
- On that day the announcement to Jerusalem will be, "Cheer up, Zion! Don't be afraid!
Acts 14:22
- where they strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that they must enter into the Kingdom of God through many tribulations.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
- and we sent Timothy to visit you. He is our co-worker for God and our brother in proclaiming the Good News of Christ. We sent him to strengthen you, to encourage you in your faith,
- and to keep you from becoming disturbed by the troubles you were going through. But, of course, you know that such troubles are going to happen to us Christians.
- Even while we were with you, we warned you that troubles would soon come--and they did, as you well know.
2 Thessalonians 3:13
- And I say to the rest of you, dear brothers and sisters, never get tired of doing good.