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Romans 5:3
Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;

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Romans 5:4
and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;

James 1:2
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

James 1:3
knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

James 1:4
Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

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2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory,

Matthew 5:12
Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Acts 5:41
They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.

Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.

1 Peter 1:6
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved in various trials,

1 Peter 4:13
But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

2 Corinthians 12:10
Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

Hebrews 12:11
All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

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