We know that God said, "I will punish people {for the wrong things they do}; I will repay them." F139 And God also said, "The Lord will judge his people." F140
Sometimes people said hateful things to you and persecuted F141 you before many people. And sometimes you helped other people who were being treated that same way.
Yes, you helped those people in prison and shared in their suffering. And you were still happy when all the things you owned were taken away from you. You continued to be happy, because you knew that you had something much better--something that would continue forever.