³ because you know that the testing of your faith^(A) produces perseverance.^(B)

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.

³⁶ You need to persevere^(A) so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.^(B)

¹¹ being strengthened with all power^(A) according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,^(B)

⁷ These have come so that the proven genuineness^(A) of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire^(B)—may result in praise, glory and honor^(C) when Jesus Christ is revealed.^(D)

¹⁷ For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.^(A)

⁶ and to knowledge, self-control;^(A) and to self-control, perseverance;^(B) and to perseverance, godliness;^(C)

⁴ For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us,^(A) so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.

²⁸ And we know that in all things God works for the good^(A) of those who love him, who^[a] have been called^(B) according to his purpose.^(C)