New Revised Standard Version
But recall those earlier days when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings,

Contemporary English Version
Don't forget all the hard times you went through when you first received the light.

New American Bible
Remember the days past when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a great contest of suffering.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But call to mind the former days, wherein, being illuminated, you endured a great fight of afflictions.

But call to mind the former days, wherein, being illuminated, you endured a great fight of afflictions.

call.

Galatians 3:3,4 Are you so foolish that, whereas you began in the Spirit, you would now be made perfect by the flesh? . . .

Philippians 3:16 Nevertheless, whereunto we are come, that we be of the same mind, let us also continue in the same rule.

2 John 1:8 Look to yourselves, that you lose not the things which you have wrought: but that you may receive a full reward.

Revelation 2:5 Be mindful therefore from whence thou art fallen: and do penance and do the first works. Or else I come to thee and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou do penance.

Revelation 3:3 Have in mind therefore in what manner thou hast received and heard: and observe and do penance: If then thou shalt not watch, I will come to thee as a thief: and thou shalt not know at what hour I will come to thee.

after.

Hebrews 6:4 For it is impossible for those who were once illuminated, have tasted also the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me.

2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Christ Jesus.

ye endured.

Hebrews 12:4 For you have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

Acts 8:1-3 And at that time, there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem. And they were all dispersed through the countries of Judea, and Samaria, except the apostles. . . .

Acts 9:1,2 And Saul, as yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest . . .

Philippians 1:29,30 For unto you it is given for Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him: . . .

Colossians 2:1 For I would have you know what manner of care I have for you and for them that are at Laodicea and whosoever have not seen my face in the flesh:

2 Timothy 2:3 Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

*etc:

2 Timothy 4:7,8 I have fought a good fight: I have finished my course: I have kept the faith. . . .