Romans 12:12
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12 (A)Rejoice in hope, (B)be patient in tribulation, (C)be constant in prayer.
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Hebrews 10:36
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36 For (A)you have need of endurance, so that (B)when you have done the will of God you may (C)receive what is promised.
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Romans 15:13
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13 May the God of hope fill you with all (A)joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
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Psalm 62:8
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8 (A)Trust in him at all times, O people;
(B)pour out your heart before him;
God is (C)a refuge for us. Selah
Romans 5:2-4
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2 Through him we have also (A)obtained access by faith[a] into this grace (B)in which we stand, and (C)we[b] rejoice[c] in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we (D)rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering (E)produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,
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- Romans 5:2 Some manuscripts omit by faith
- Romans 5:2 Or let us; also verse 3
- Romans 5:2 Or boast; also verses 3, 11
Psalm 16:9-11
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9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my (A)whole being[a] rejoices;
my flesh also dwells secure.
10 For you will not abandon my soul to (B)Sheol,
(C)or let your (D)holy one see (E)corruption.[b]
11 You make known to me (F)the path of life;
in your presence there is (G)fullness of joy;
at your right hand are (H)pleasures forevermore.
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- Psalm 16:9 Hebrew my glory
- Psalm 16:10 Or see the pit
1 Peter 4:13
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13 But rejoice (A)insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad (B)when his glory is revealed.
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James 5:7
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Patience in Suffering
7 Be patient, therefore, brothers,[a] until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives (A)the early and the late rains.
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Hebrews 6:15
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15 And thus Abraham,[a] (A)having patiently waited, obtained the promise.
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- Hebrews 6:15 Greek he
Hebrews 6:12
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12 so that you may not be sluggish, but (A)imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
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1 Peter 2:19-20
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19 For this is a gracious thing, when, (A)mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. 20 For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But (B)if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God.
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James 1:3-4
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3 for you know that (A)the testing of your faith (B)produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be (C)perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
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1 Thessalonians 5:16-17
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16 (A)Rejoice always, 17 (B)pray without ceasing,
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Colossians 1:11
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11 (A)being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for (B)all endurance and patience (C)with joy;
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Philippians 4:6-7
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Revelation 13:10
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10 (A)If anyone is to be taken captive,
to captivity he goes;
(B)if anyone is to be slain with the sword,
with the sword must he be slain.
(C)Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints.
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1 Peter 1:3-8
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Born Again to a Living Hope
3 (A)Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! (B)According to his great mercy, (C)he has caused us to be born again to a living hope (D)through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to (E)an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and (F)unfading, (G)kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God's power are being guarded (H)through faith for a salvation (I)ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by (J)various trials, 7 so that (K)the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes (L)though it is tested by (M)fire—may be found to result in (N)praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 8 (O)Though you have not seen him, you love him. (P)Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,
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James 5:10-11
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10 As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take (A)the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of (B)the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen (C)the purpose of the Lord, how (D)the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
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Hebrews 12:1
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Jesus, Founder and Perfecter of Our Faith
12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and (A)sin which clings so closely, and (B)let us run (C)with endurance the race that is (D)set before us,
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Hebrews 10:32
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32 But recall the former days when, after (A)you were enlightened, you endured (B)a hard struggle with sufferings,
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1 Timothy 6:11
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Fight the Good Fight of Faith
11 But as for you, (A)O man of God, (B)flee these things. (C)Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.
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2 Thessalonians 3:5
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5 May the Lord (A)direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.
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Colossians 4:12
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12 (A)Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always (B)struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand (C)mature and fully assured in all the will of God.
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Colossians 4:2
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Further Instructions
2 (A)Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it (B)with thanksgiving.
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