“Spend all you have for loveliness, buy it and never count the cost; And for a breath of ecstasy, give all you have been, or could be.” – (‘Barter’ by Sara Teasdale)
Jesus told his disciples, “I assure you that everyone who has given up all that they have for my sake will receive in return a hundred times more—along with persecution. But in the world to come that person will have eternal life.” Mark 10:29-31
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10
“If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you.” John 15:20
“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” Matthew 13:44
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. Mathew 13: 45
“If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.” Matthew 16:24
“The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” Romans 8:18
“It has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake.” Philippines 1:29
“For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!” 2 Corinthians 4:17
“But the one who endures and bears up [under suffering] to the end will be saved.” Matthew 24:13
“All who are victorious will inherit all my blessings, and I will be their God, and they will be my children.” Revelation 21:7 “But cowards, unbelievers, the corrupt, murderers, the immoral, those who practice witchcraft, idol worshipers, and all liars—their fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.” Revelation 21:8