But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere. 2 Corinthians 2:14 Korean Family (1950s) Buried Alive During the Korean War in the early...
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The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 5:10-11 Harry...
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This is my gospel, for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained. Therefore I endure everything. 2 Timothy 2:8b-10a Jiang Zongxiu (2004) Dying for Bibles This 34-year-old Chinese...
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I will show you my faith by my deeds. James 2:18 Bernard Mizeki (1896) Stood by the Suffering Bernard is regarded by many as the first indigenous Christian martyr of Southern Africa. He started to work among the Mashona people of Zimbabwe (then...
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Now if we are children, then we are heirs – heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. Romans 8:17 The Scillitan Martyrs (c. 180) Embraced Death The Scillitan Martyrs...
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Just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 5:21 Bantu Masih (1992) Blasphemy Charge Bantu, a 65-year old Christian, was accused of blasphemy by a man...
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Love your enemies, do good to them… Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High. Luke 6:35 Chris Leggett (2009) “Infidel” Assassinated “Two knights of the Islamic Maghreb succeeded Tuesday morning at 8am to kill the...
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 Ashish Prabash Masih (2000) Hindu Hostility Ashish was a 23-year-old preacher who...
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My bones suffer mortal agony as my foes taunt me, saying to me all day long, “Where is your God?” Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Saviour and my God. Psalm 42:10-11...
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The whole assembly became silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul telling about the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them. Acts 15:12 Barnabas (c. 61) Son of Consolation Barnabas, a Jewish Cypriot, was one of the...
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