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[We pray this] so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be honored by you, and that you will be honored by Him, according to the unearned favor of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. Verse ConceptsShowing Forth His PraiseSpecial Revelation

When this incident became known to all of the Jews and Greeks [i.e., Gentiles] who lived in Ephesus, they became fearful and the name of the Lord Jesus was regarded with honor. Verse ConceptsHonorMiracles, Responses ToFear, Of UnknownShowing Forth His PraiseThe Gospel To Jew And GentileThings Manifest




and that everyone's mouth should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Verse ConceptsWorship, Of God AloneConfession Of ChristConfessing ChristAcknowledging ChristChrist Is My LordThe Fatherconfessing

But if a person should have to suffer because he is a Christian, he should not be ashamed [of it], but instead, he should bring honor to God by [wearing] the name [of Christ]. Verse ConceptsChristiansNot AshamedBeing AshamedSuffering SaintsPersecution, Christian ResponseSuffering For Christ's SakeSufferingchristianityencouraging


If you are spoken against for being Christians, you have God's blessing, because His glorious Holy Spirit rests upon you [to provide comfort, See John 14:16]. [However], you should not have to suffer for murdering, stealing, doing evil or interfering in the affairs of others. But if a person should have to suffer because he is a Christian, he should not be ashamed [of it], but instead, he should bring honor to God by [wearing] the name [of Christ].


If someone's gift is speaking, he should [be sure to] say only what God wants him to. If a person's gift is serving, he should do so by the strength provided by God [who supplies all such gifts]. This is so that, in using all gifts, God may be honored through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs honor and power forever and ever. May it be so. Verse ConceptsGlorifying GodGiving, Of TalentsAmenChannels Of TruthMotives, Importance OfWork, Divine And HumanAbility, God's PowerMinisters, Way They Should TeachBible, Names OfChrist GlorifiedEternal PraiseGod Giving StrengthServing PeopleGod Gives StrengthSpeaking As From Godthe Gifts of GodGlory of the The churchHelping OthersStrength, God Is OurspeakingPetsMinistryGuidance And StrengthHelping Others In NeedThe Power Of WordsenergyprovidingpeterdominionCall To Action



Now Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death Peter would experience in honoring God. [Note: Some see the "stretching out your hands," verse 18, as a reference to crucifixion]. And after saying this, Jesus said to him, "Be my follower." Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofHow Disciples Are CalledGlorifying GodKilling DisciplesDeath Of God's PeopleInstructions About FollowingMartyrdomJesus Deathcrucifixion