Psalm 119:71-77
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71 It is (A)good for me that I was afflicted,
that I might learn your statutes.
72 (B)The law of your mouth is better to me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Yodh
73 (C)Your hands have made and fashioned me;
(D)give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
74 Those who fear you shall see me and (E)rejoice,
because I have (F)hoped in your word.
75 I know, O Lord, that your rules are (G)righteous,
and that in (H)faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 Let your steadfast love comfort me
according to your promise to your servant.
77 Let your (I)mercy come to me, that I may live;
for your law is my (J)delight.
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 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters; also verses 16, 19
Romans 8:18-19
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Future Glory
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time (A)are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation waits with eager longing for (B)the revealing of the sons of God.
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Hebrews 12:2-3
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2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, (A)who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising (B)the shame, and (C)is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
Do Not Grow Weary
3 (D)Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or (E)fainthearted.
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Isaiah 41:10
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10 fear not, for I am with you;
be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
I will uphold you with (A)my righteous right hand.
Psalm 34:18
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