Luke 8:15
New King James Version
15 But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with (A)patience.[a]
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- Luke 8:15 endurance
Luke 8:15
New American Standard Bible
15 But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word [a]with a good and virtuous heart, and hold it firmly, and produce fruit with [b]perseverance.
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Luke 8:15
Amplified Bible
15 But as for that seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word with a good and noble heart, and hold on to it tightly, and bear fruit with patience.
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James 1:3-4
Amplified Bible
3 Be assured that the testing of your faith [through experience] produces endurance [leading to spiritual maturity, and inner peace]. 4 And let endurance have its perfect result and do a thorough work, so that you may be perfect and completely developed [in your faith], lacking in nothing.
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2 Thessalonians 1:4-5
New King James Version
4 so that (A)we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God (B)for your patience and faith (C)in all your persecutions and [a]tribulations that you endure, 5 which is (D)manifest[b] evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, (E)for which you also suffer;
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- 2 Thessalonians 1:4 afflictions
- 2 Thessalonians 1:5 plain
2 Thessalonians 1:4-5
New American Standard Bible
4 As a result, we ourselves (A)speak proudly of you among (B)the churches of God for your [a]perseverance and faith [b](C)in the midst of all your persecutions and afflictions which you endure. 5 This is [c]a (D)plain indication of God’s righteous judgment so that you will be (E)considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you indeed are suffering.
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- 2 Thessalonians 1:4 Or steadfastness
- 2 Thessalonians 1:4 Or during all
- 2 Thessalonians 1:5 Or proof of
2 Thessalonians 1:4-5
Amplified Bible
4 Therefore, we speak of you with pride among the churches of God for your steadfastness [your unflinching endurance, and patience] and your firm faith in the midst of all the persecution and [crushing] distress which you endure. 5 This is a positive proof of the righteous judgment of God [a sign of His fair verdict], so that you will be considered worthy of His kingdom, for which indeed you are suffering.
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Romans 5:3-4
New King James Version
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.
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- Romans 5:3 endurance
- Romans 5:4 approved character
Romans 5:3-4
New American Standard Bible
3 (A)And not only this, but [a]we also (B)celebrate in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about (C)perseverance; 4 and (D)perseverance, (E)proven character; and proven character, hope;
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- Romans 5:3 Lit we also boast; or let’s also boast
Romans 5:3-4
Amplified Bible
3 And not only this, but [with joy] let us exult in our sufferings and rejoice in our hardships, knowing that hardship (distress, pressure, trouble) produces patient endurance; 4 and endurance, proven character (spiritual maturity); and proven character, hope and confident assurance [of eternal salvation].
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Luke 21:19
New American Standard Bible
19 (A)By your endurance you will gain your [a]lives.
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- Luke 21:19 Lit souls
Luke 21:19
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19 By your [patient] endurance [empowered by the Holy Spirit] you will gain your souls.
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