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And not only that, but we[a] also boast in our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance,(A)

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  1. 5.3 Or let us

Not only so, but we[a] also glory in our sufferings,(A) because we know that suffering produces perseverance;(B)

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  1. Romans 5:3 Or let us

Faith and Wisdom

My brothers and sisters, whenever you face various trials, consider it all joy,(A) because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

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Trials and Temptations

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds,(A) because you know that the testing of your faith(B) produces perseverance.(C)

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  1. James 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verses 16 and 19; and in 2:1, 5, 14; 3:10, 12; 4:11; 5:7, 9, 10, 12, 19.

Trial and Temptation

12 Blessed is anyone who endures temptation. Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord[a] has promised to those who love him.(A)

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  1. 1.12 Gk he; other ancient authorities read God

12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial(A) because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life(B) that the Lord has promised to those who love him.(C)

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14 But even if you do suffer for doing what is right,[a] you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear,[b] and do not be intimidated,(A)

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  1. 3.14 Or for righteousness’ sake
  2. 3.14 Gk their fear

14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed.(A) “Do not fear their threats[a]; do not be frightened.”[b](B)

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  1. 1 Peter 3:14 Or fear what they fear
  2. 1 Peter 3:14 Isaiah 8:12

but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power[a] is made perfect in weakness.” So I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.(A) 10 Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.(B)

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  1. 12.9 Other ancient authorities read my power

But he said to me, “My grace(A) is sufficient for you, for my power(B) is made perfect in weakness.(C)(D) Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight(E) in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships,(F) in persecutions,(G) in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.(H)

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

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

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22 “Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you[a] on account of the Son of Man.(A) 23 Rejoice on that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven, for that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.(B)

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  1. 6.22 Gk cast out your name as evil

22 Blessed are you when people hate you,
    when they exclude you(A) and insult you(B)
    and reject your name as evil,
        because of the Son of Man.(C)

23 “Rejoice in that day and leap for joy,(D) because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.(E)

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35 Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will affliction or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or peril or sword? 36 As it is written,

“For your sake we are being killed all day long;
    we are accounted as sheep to be slaughtered.”(A)

37 No, in all these things we are more than victorious through him who loved us.(B)

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35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?(A) Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?(B) 36 As it is written:

“For your sake we face death all day long;
    we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”[a](C)

37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors(D) through him who loved us.(E)

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  1. Romans 8:36 Psalm 44:22

10 For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share his holiness.(A) 11 Now, discipline always seems painful rather than pleasant at the time, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.(B)

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10 They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness.(A) 11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace(B) for those who have been trained by it.

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19 By your endurance you will gain your souls.(A)

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19 Stand firm, and you will win life.(A)

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17 But even if I am being poured out as a libation over the sacrifice and the service of your faith, I rejoice, and I rejoice together with all of you;(A) 18 in the same way also you should rejoice and rejoice together with me.

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17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering(A) on the sacrifice(B) and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.(C) 18 So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

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13 I pray, therefore, that you[a] may not lose heart over my sufferings for you; they are your glory.

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  1. 3.13 Or I

13 I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

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41 As they left the council, they rejoiced that they were considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.(A)

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41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing(A) because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.(B)

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