(A)and perseverance, [a]character; and character, hope.

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  1. Romans 5:4 approved character

perseverance, character; and character, hope.

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10 But [a]may the God of all grace, (A)who called [b]us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, [c]perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

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  1. 1 Peter 5:10 NU the God of all grace,
  2. 1 Peter 5:10 NU, M you
  3. 1 Peter 5:10 NU will perfect

10 And the God of all grace, who called you(A) to his eternal glory(B) in Christ, after you have suffered a little while,(C) will himself restore you and make you strong,(D) firm and steadfast.

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Loving God Under Trials

12 (A)Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive (B)the crown of life (C)which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

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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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We are (A)hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not (B)forsaken; (C)struck down, but not destroyed— 10 (D)always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, (E)that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. 11 For we who live (F)are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. 12 So then death is working in us, but life in you.

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We are hard pressed on every side,(A) but not crushed; perplexed,(B) but not in despair; persecuted,(C) but not abandoned;(D) struck down, but not destroyed.(E) 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus,(F) so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.(G) 11 For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake,(H) so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body. 12 So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.(I)

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(A)In this you greatly rejoice, though now (B)for a little while, if need be, (C)you have been [a]grieved by various trials, that (D)the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though (E)it is tested by fire, (F)may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

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  1. 1 Peter 1:6 distressed

In all this you greatly rejoice,(A) though now for a little while(B) you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.(C) These have come so that the proven genuineness(D) of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire(E)—may result in praise, glory and honor(F) when Jesus Christ is revealed.(G)

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16 At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. (A)May it not be charged against them.

The Lord Is Faithful

17 (B)But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, (C)so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered (D)out of the mouth of the lion. 18 (E)And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. (F)To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!

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16 At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.(A) 17 But the Lord stood at my side(B) and gave me strength,(C) so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it.(D) And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.(E) 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack(F) and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom.(G) To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.(H)

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18 Now also (A)when I am old and grayheaded,
O God, do not forsake me,
Until I declare Your strength to this generation,
Your power to everyone who is to come.

19 Also (B)Your righteousness, O God, is [a]very high,
You who have done great things;
(C)O God, who is like You?
20 (D)You, who have shown me great and severe troubles,
(E)Shall revive me again,
And bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
21 You shall increase my greatness,
And comfort me on every side.

22 Also (F)with the lute I will praise You—
And Your faithfulness, O my God!
To You I will sing with the harp,
O (G)Holy One of Israel.
23 My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to You,
And (H)my soul, which You have redeemed.
24 My tongue also shall talk of Your righteousness all the day long;
For they are confounded,
For they are brought to shame
Who seek my hurt.

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  1. Psalm 71:19 great, lit. to the height of heaven

18 Even when I am old and gray,(A)
    do not forsake me, my God,
till I declare your power(B) to the next generation,
    your mighty acts to all who are to come.(C)

19 Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens,(D)
    you who have done great things.(E)
    Who is like you, God?(F)
20 Though you have made me see troubles,(G)
    many and bitter,
    you will restore(H) my life again;
from the depths of the earth(I)
    you will again bring me up.
21 You will increase my honor(J)
    and comfort(K) me once more.

22 I will praise you with the harp(L)
    for your faithfulness, my God;
I will sing praise to you with the lyre,(M)
    Holy One of Israel.(N)
23 My lips will shout for joy(O)
    when I sing praise to you—
    I whom you have delivered.(P)
24 My tongue will tell of your righteous acts
    all day long,(Q)
for those who wanted to harm me(R)
    have been put to shame and confusion.(S)

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as unknown, and (A)yet well known; (B)as dying, and behold we live; (C)as chastened, and yet not killed; 10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many (D)rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

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known, yet regarded as unknown; dying,(A) and yet we live on;(B) beaten, and yet not killed; 10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing;(C) poor, yet making many rich;(D) having nothing,(E) and yet possessing everything.(F)

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who (A)comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any [a]trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as (B)the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our [b]consolation also abounds through Christ. Now if we are afflicted, (C)it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 1:4 tribulation
  2. 2 Corinthians 1:5 comfort

who comforts us(A) in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ,(B) so also our comfort abounds through Christ. If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation;(C) if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.

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When I remember these things,
(A)I pour out my soul within me.
For I used to go with the multitude;
(B)I went with them to the house of God,
With the voice of joy and praise,
With a multitude that kept a pilgrim feast.

(C)Why are you [a]cast down, O my soul?
And why are you disquieted within me?
(D)Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him
[b]For the help of His countenance.

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  1. Psalm 42:5 Lit. bowed down
  2. Psalm 42:5 So with MT, Tg.; a few Heb. mss., LXX, Syr., Vg. The help of my countenance, my God

These things I remember
    as I pour out my soul:(A)
how I used to go to the house of God(B)
    under the protection of the Mighty One[a]
with shouts of joy(C) and praise(D)
    among the festive throng.(E)

Why, my soul, are you downcast?(F)
    Why so disturbed(G) within me?
Put your hope in God,(H)
    for I will yet praise(I) him,
    my Savior(J) and my God.(K)

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  1. Psalm 42:4 See Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain.

When the wicked came against me
To (A)eat[a] up my flesh,
My enemies and foes,
They stumbled and fell.
(B)Though an army may encamp against me,
My heart shall not fear;
Though war may rise against me,
In this I will be confident.

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  1. Psalm 27:2 devour

When the wicked advance against me
    to devour[a] me,
it is my enemies and my foes
    who will stumble and fall.(A)
Though an army besiege me,
    my heart will not fear;(B)
though war break out against me,
    even then I will be confident.(C)

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  1. Psalm 27:2 Or slander

34 But David said to Saul, “Your servant used to keep his father’s sheep, and when a (A)lion or a bear came and took a lamb out of the flock, 35 I went out after it and struck it, and delivered the lamb from its mouth; and when it arose against me, I caught it by its beard, and struck and killed it. 36 Your servant has killed both lion and bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, seeing he has defied the armies of the living God.” 37 Moreover David said, (B)“The Lord, who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.”

And Saul said to David, (C)“Go, and the Lord be with you!”

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34 But David said to Saul, “Your servant has been keeping his father’s sheep. When a lion(A) or a bear came and carried off a sheep from the flock, 35 I went after it, struck it and rescued the sheep from its mouth. When it turned on me, I seized(B) it by its hair, struck it and killed it. 36 Your servant has killed both the lion(C) and the bear; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God. 37 The Lord who rescued(D) me from the paw of the lion(E) and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.”

Saul said to David, “Go, and the Lord be with(F) you.”

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24 So it was, when they brought out those kings to Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the captains of the men of war who went with him, “Come near, put your feet on the necks of these kings.” And they drew near and (A)put their feet on their necks. 25 Then Joshua said to [a]them, (B)“Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed; be strong and of good courage, for (C)thus the Lord will do to all your enemies against whom you fight.”

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  1. Joshua 10:25 The captains

24 When they had brought these kings(A) to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had come with him, “Come here and put your feet(B) on the necks of these kings.” So they came forward and placed their feet(C) on their necks.

25 Joshua said to them, “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous.(D) This is what the Lord will do to all the enemies you are going to fight.”

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