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Romans 5:3
And not only so, but let us have joy in our troubles: in the knowledge that trouble gives us the power of waiting;

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Romans 5:4
And waiting gives experience; and experience, hope:

James 1:2
Let it be all joy to you, my brothers, when you undergo tests of every sort;

James 1:3
Because you have the knowledge that the testing of your faith gives you the power of going on in hope;

James 1:4
But let this power have its full effect, so that you may be made complete, needing nothing.

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2 Corinthians 4:17
For our present trouble, which is only for a short time, is working out for us a much greater weight of glory;

Matthew 5:12
Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who were before you.

Acts 5:41
So they went away from the Sanhedrin, happy to undergo shame for the Name.

Acts 14:22
Making strong the souls of the disciples, saying to them that they were to keep the faith, and that we have to go through troubles of all sorts to come into the kingdom of God.

1 Peter 1:6
You have cause for great joy in this, though it may have been necessary for you to be troubled for a little time, being tested in all sorts of ways,

1 Peter 4:13
But be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy.

2 Corinthians 12:10
So I take pleasure in being feeble, in unkind words, in needs, in cruel attacks, in troubles, on account of Christ: for when I am feeble, then am I strong.

Hebrews 12:11
At the time all punishment seems to be pain and not joy: but after, those who have been trained by it get from it the peace-giving fruit of righteousness.

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