But all these things they will do to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me.
and you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
And they will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me.
They said to him therefore, “Where is your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also.”
“Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake.
and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles.
Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.
I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary.
And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him,
But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.
in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. For some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
None of the rulers of this age understood this, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done.
And disagreeing among themselves, they departed after Paul had made one statement: “The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: “‘Go to this people, and say, “You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive.” For this people's heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.’
For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you.
For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”
“And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers.
Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’
“Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man!
Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at his word: “Your brothers who hate you and cast you out for my name's sake have said, ‘Let the Lord be glorified, that we may see your joy’; but it is they who shall be put to shame.
For it is for your sake that I have borne reproach, that dishonor has covered my face.
“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
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