Martyr's Crown

**Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. - Ephesians 1:2**

**Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, - Proverbs 1:5**

**Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. - 1 John 4:1**

**And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds. - 2 Corinthians 11:14-15**

**You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. - 1 John 4:4**

**Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. - Matthew 10:34**

**I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. - Luke 10:19**

**No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue *which* rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This *is* the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And their righteousness *is* from Me,” Says the LORD. - Isaiah 54:17**

**For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” - Romans 8:15**

**As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him - Psalm 103:13**

**The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. - Proverbs 8:13**

**The fear of the Lord leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm. - Proverbs 19:23**

**For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. - Jeremiah 29:11**

**Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. - Proverbs 3:5**

**Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. - Psalm 37:5**

**We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose, - Romans 8:28**

**Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. - Colossians 3:12-15**

**“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. - John 15:18**

**Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted - 2 Timothy 3:12**

**But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, - Matthew 5:44**

**“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! - Luke 6:22**

**Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. - James 1:12**

**Consider it nothing but joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you fall into various trials. - James 1:2**

**The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. - John 1:5**

**This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. - 1 John 1:5**

**In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. - Matthew 5:16**

**For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light - Ephesians 5:8**

**Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. - Isaiah 60:1**

**And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever - Daniels 12:3**

**Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” - John 8:12**

**Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven. - Matthew 10:32-33**

**Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, - Matthew 28:19**

**“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. - Matthew 10:16**

**He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me. - Matthew 10:40**

**And you shall know the Truth, and the Truth shall set you free. - John 8:32**

Yes, Lord, You Know That I Love You.