Though facing hardships, missionaries receive strength from God to enable them to carry out their task. They are entitled, too, to receive support, encouragement and financial assistance from other believers.

Matthew 10:17-23

Missionaries face hardships

Physical and emotional stress

2 Corinthians 7:5

pp Mk 13:11-13

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pp Lk 21:12-19

Romans 8:35-36
2 Corinthians 4:11-13; 6:3-5,8-10; 11:23-29
Philippians 4:12
1 Corinthians 16:9

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Opposition to the message

Acts 4:17-18; 6:9; 13:6-8
1 Thessalonians 2:2
John 20:21-22

Missionaries strengthened by God

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The Holy Spirit gives power to witness

Luke 24:49
Acts 1:8
Romans 15:18-19
1 Corinthians 2:4-5
Matthew 28:20

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Jesus Christ promises his presence

Mark 16:20
Acts 18:10
Acts 14:26

Missionaries supported by the church

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Missionaries supported by the sending church

Acts 13:3; 15:40
Acts 18:27

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Missionaries supported by believers

Romans 15:24
2 Corinthians 8:23-24
Titus 3:13
Acts 8:14

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Missionary work supported by church leaders

Acts 11:22-23; 15:30-32
Galatians 2:7-9
Philippians 4:14-18

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Missionaries given financial support

Philippians 2:25
1 Corinthians 9:11-14; 16:5-6
Galatians 6:6
1 Thessalonians 2:6-8
Colossians 4:3

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Missionaries supported in prayer

Ephesians 6:19-20
Philippians 1:19
1 Thessalonians 5:25
2 Thessalonians 3:1
Acts 28:15

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Missionaries encouraged by visits and news

Philippians 2:19
2 Timothy 4:9-11
Titus 3:12
Philemon 1:12-13

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3030 Holy Spirit, power
5560 suffering
5956 strength, human
5977 waiting
7925 fellowship among believers
8414 encouragement
8434 giving
8611 prayer for others
8787 opposition to God
8794 persecution