Mark 13:13 And you shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure to the end, the same shall be saved. Here are some grounds or motives to the patient suffering of persecution and troubles for the profession of Christ and of the gospel. 1. Of all afflictions and troubles, those are the most comfortable to suffer and endure, which are suffered for Christ. 2. By these kinds of sufferings we glorify God, and bring honour to the name of Christ, and credit to the gospel, more than by any other sufferings. 3. It is a most honourable thing unto us, yea, the greatest glory that may be in this world, to suffer anything for Christ. 4. Consider how much Christ has suffered for us, and for our salvation; how great reproach and shame; what bitter pain and torment of soul and body; and let this move us, patiently and willingly to suffer any persecution and trouble for His sake. 5. Consider how much wicked men suffer in the practice of sin, and to satisfy their wicked lusts, and let this move us to suffer any persecution for Christ. 6. Consider the great and excellent reward promised to those who endure for Christ's sake. (George Petter.) Parallel Verses KJV: And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. |
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