Acts 14:22

And the word of God kept on spreading, and the number of the disciples continued to multiply greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith.

And as any of the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the service of the brothers living in Judea.

But while the disciples stood around him, he rose up and entered the city. The next day he went away with Barnabas to Derbe.

And they spent not a little time with the disciples.

For to you it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions, for you yourselves know that we have been destined for this.

Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

For to this you have been called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in His steps,

But resist him, firm in the faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished among your brethren who are in the world.

I, John, your brother and fellow partaker in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance which are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the witness of Jesus.