Bible Verses About The Name Christian

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

Clear Bible passage about suffering as a Christian

And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

Main Bible passage for the first naming at Antioch

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

Clear Bible passage about reproach for the name of Christ

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

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But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

Supports joy in Christ's sufferings

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

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

Says suffering for Christ is granted

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

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For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

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But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

Supports blessing under unjust suffering

Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

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Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

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Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:

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One shall say, I am the LORD's; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.

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Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both their's and our's:

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But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

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Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

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And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus.

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For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

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For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

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And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

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When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

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By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

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And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

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And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel.

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Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

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But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

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But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

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And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

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These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

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Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

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Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

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And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

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Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

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Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

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