Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.

As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

{We are} troubled on every side, yet not distressed; {we are} perplexed, but not in despair; {in despair: or, altogether without help, or, means}

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.

And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring {him} that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.

As unknown, and {yet} well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;

And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.

And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?

And others had trial of {cruel} mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto. {there unto: or, to sufferings, or, to persecution}

And all the angels stood round about the throne, and {about} the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,

And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

Blessed {are} they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. {your: some read, our}

Yea doubtless, and I count all things {but} loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them {but} dung, that I may win Christ,

I am as a wonder unto many; but thou {art} my strong refuge.

Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.

For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto. {there unto: or, to sufferings, or, to persecution}

Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.

I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

Wherefore came I forth out of the womb to see labour and sorrow, that my days should be consumed with shame?

But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.

But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

As unknown, and {yet} well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;

And I will cast abominable filth upon thee, and make thee vile, and will set thee as a gazingstock.

And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they {are} men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH. {wondered...: Heb. of wonder, or, sign}

And the cherubims shall stretch forth {their} wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces {shall look} one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.

I was a derision to all my people; {and} their song all the day.

O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me. {was deceived: or, was enticed}

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear {to be} in me.

For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of {them} all the Lord delivered me.

They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;

And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, {many} days.

Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me {are} for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.

For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on usury; {yet} every one of them doth curse me.

And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.