By persevering in bearing these trials you will save your lives, or you will be safe; or, by persevering preserve your lives.

It seems to say that the disciples will not die if they endure persecution. The meaning hinges on the terms "endurance" and "lives."

By patiently bearing all afflictions, reproaches, indignities, and persecutions, enjoy yourselves; let nothing disturb or distress you.

Luke 21:19 means that we take possession of our souls through patience. But many of us prefer to stay at the entrance to the Christian life.

To win the soul is to bring all its rebel powers into willing homage to King Jesus. To win the soul is to elicit all its latent music and cause it to spring ...

21 апр. 2020 г. · Jesus warned that in the last days of this system of things, true Christians would experience severe trials and persecutions.

"It is your interest to make the best of that which is, for all your fears cannot alter it: these things must first come to pass; there is no remedy; it will be ... Bridgeway Bible Commentary · Smith's Bible Commentary

A close reading of Luke 21:5-19 shows that using this passage as a springboard for proclaiming God's judgment on society would miss the point.

The scattered Jews around us preach the truth of Christianity; and prove, that though heaven and earth shall pass away, the words of Jesus shall not pass away.

7 мая 2018 г. · Believers are not to worry about what to say or do, but to trust God. Jesus tells them to stand firm in order to win life in the end.