^3 (A)knowing that the testing of your faith produces ^[a]patience.

³ And not only that, but ^(A)we also glory in tribulations, ^(B)knowing that tribulation produces ^[a]perseverance; ^4 (C)and perseverance, ^[b]character; and character, hope.

^36 (A)For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, ^(B)you may receive the promise:

^11 (A)strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, ^(B)for all patience and longsuffering ^(C)with joy;

²⁸ And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those ^(A)who are the called according to His purpose.

⁷ that ^(A)the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though ^(B)it is tested by fire, ^(C)may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

¹⁷ For ^(A)our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,

⁴ For ^(A)whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the ^[a]patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.

⁶ to knowledge self-control, to self-control ^[a]perseverance, to perseverance godliness,

²⁵ But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.