³ because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

³ And not only that, but we^[a] also boast in our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance,^{(A) 4} and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,

³⁶ For you need endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what was promised.^(A)

¹¹ May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, so that you may have all endurance and patience, joyfully^(A)

²⁸ We know that all things work together^[a] for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.^(A)

⁷ so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.^(A)

¹⁷ For our slight, momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure,^(A)

⁴ For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.^(A)

⁶ and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness,

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