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2 Corinthians 4:8
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2 Corinthians 4:8
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8 We are (A)afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair;
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2 Corinthians 4:8
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2 Corinthians 4:8
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James 1:2-4
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James 1:2-4
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Testing of Your Faith
2 (A)Count it all joy, my brothers,[a] when you meet trials (B)of various kinds, 3 for you know that (C)the testing of your faith (D)produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be (E)perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
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James 1:2-4
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James 1:2-4
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Trials and Temptations
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds,(A) 3 because you know that the testing of your faith(B) produces perseverance.(C) 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature(D) and complete, not lacking anything.
Footnotes
- James 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verses 16 and 19; and in 2:1, 5, 14; 3:10, 12; 4:11; 5:7, 9, 10, 12, 19.
1 Peter 4:12-14
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1 Peter 4:12-14
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Suffering as a Christian
12 Beloved, do not be surprised at (A)the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice (B)insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad (C)when his glory is revealed. 14 (D)If you are insulted (E)for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory[a] and of God rests upon you.
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- 1 Peter 4:14 Some manuscripts insert and of power
1 Peter 4:12-14
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1 Peter 4:12-14
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Suffering for Being a Christian
12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you(A) to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice(B) inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ,(C) so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.(D) 14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ,(E) you are blessed,(F) for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
Romans 8:35-37
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Romans 8:35-37
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35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 36 As it is written,
(A)“For your sake (B)we are being killed all the day long;
we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.”
37 No, in all these things we are more than (C)conquerors through (D)him who loved us.
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Romans 8:35-37
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Romans 8:35-37
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35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?(A) Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?(B) 36 As it is written:
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors(D) through him who loved us.(E)
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- Romans 8:36 Psalm 44:22
Psalm 56:2-3
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Psalm 56:2-3
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2 my enemies trample on me all day long,
for many attack me proudly.
3 When I am afraid,
I (A)put my trust in you.
Psalm 56:2-3
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Psalm 56:2-3
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2 Corinthians 12:10
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2 Corinthians 12:10
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10 (A)For the sake of Christ, then, (B)I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For (C)when I am weak, then I am strong.
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2 Corinthians 12:10
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2 Corinthians 12:10
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10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight(A) in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships,(B) in persecutions,(C) in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.(D)
2 Corinthians 7:5
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2 Corinthians 7:5
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5 For even (A)when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted at every turn—(B)fighting without and fear within.
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2 Corinthians 7:5
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2 Corinthians 7:5
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5 For when we came into Macedonia,(A) we had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn(B)—conflicts on the outside, fears within.(C)
1 Peter 1:6-7
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1 Peter 1:6-7
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6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by (A)various trials, 7 so that (B)the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes (C)though it is tested by (D)fire—may be found to result in (E)praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
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1 Peter 1:6-7
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1 Peter 1:6-7
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6 In all this you greatly rejoice,(A) though now for a little while(B) you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.(C) 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness(D) of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire(E)—may result in praise, glory and honor(F) when Jesus Christ is revealed.(G)
Romans 5:3-5
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Romans 5:3-5
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3 Not only that, but we (A)rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering (B)produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and (C)hope does not put us to shame, because God's love (D)has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
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Romans 5:3-5
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Romans 5:3-5
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3 Not only so, but we[a] also glory in our sufferings,(A) because we know that suffering produces perseverance;(B) 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope(C) does not put us to shame, because God’s love(D) has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit,(E) who has been given to us.
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- Romans 5:3 Or let us
Psalm 37:33
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Psalm 37:33
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33 The Lord will not (A)abandon him to his power
or let him (B)be condemned when he is brought to trial.
Psalm 37:33
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Psalm 37:33
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Job 2:9-10
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Job 2:9-10
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9 Then his wife said to him, “Do you still (A)hold fast your integrity? (B)Curse God and die.” 10 But he said to her, “You speak as one of the (C)foolish women would speak. (D)Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil?”[a] (E)In all this Job did not (F)sin with his lips.
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Job 2:9-10
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Job 2:9-10
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9 His wife said to him, “Are you still maintaining your integrity?(A) Curse God and die!”(B)
10 He replied, “You are talking like a foolish[a] woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?”(C)
In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.(D)
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- Job 2:10 The Hebrew word rendered foolish denotes moral deficiency.
John 14:18
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John 14:18
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18 “I will not leave you as orphans; (A)I will come to you.
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John 14:18
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John 14:18
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1 Corinthians 10:13
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1 Corinthians 10:13
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13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. (A)God is faithful, and (B)he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
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1 Corinthians 10:13
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1 Corinthians 10:13
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13 No temptation[a] has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful;(A) he will not let you be tempted[b] beyond what you can bear.(B) But when you are tempted,[c] he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
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- 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.
- 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.
- 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.
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