Romans 5:4
and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;
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Romans 5:4
and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;
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Exodus 15:26
He said, “If you will diligently listen to Yahweh your God’s voice, and will do that which is right in his eyes, and will pay attention to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have put on the Egyptians; for I am Yahweh who heals you.”
2 Kings 4:26
Please run now to meet her, and ask her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with your child?’ ” She answered, “It is well.”
Job 1:20
Then Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground, and worshiped.
Job 1:21
He said, “Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked will I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be Yahweh’s name.”
Job 2:7
So Satan went out from the presence of Yahweh, and struck Job with painful sores from the sole of his foot to his head.
Job 2:8
He took for himself a potsherd to scrape himself with, and he sat among the ashes.
Job 2:9
Then his wife said to him, “Do you still maintain your integrity? Renounce God, and die.”
Job 2:10
But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?” In all this Job didn’t sin with his lips.
Psalms 147:3
He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.
Amos 3:6
Does the trumpet alarm sound in a city, without the people being afraid? Does evil happen to a city, and Yahweh hasn’t done it?
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Numbers 5:28
If the woman isn’t defiled, but is clean; then she shall be free, and shall conceive offspring.
Job 17:8
Upright men will be astonished at this. The innocent will stir himself up against the godless.
Job 17:9
Yet the righteous will hold to his way. He who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.
Psalms 37:5
Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:
Psalms 37:6
he will make your righteousness shine out like light, and your justice as the noon day sun.
Psalms 38:15
For I hope in you, Yahweh. You will answer, Lord my God.
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Deuteronomy 8:5
You shall consider in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so Yahweh your God disciplines you.
Deuteronomy 8:6
You shall keep the commandments of Yahweh your God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.
Psalms 94:11
Yahweh knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.
Psalms 94:12
Blessed is the man whom you discipline, Yah, and teach out of your law,
Psalms 94:13
that you may give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit is dug for the wicked.
Psalms 119:67
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
Psalms 119:71
It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.
Proverbs 3:11
My son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline, neither be weary of his correction;
Proverbs 3:12
for whom Yahweh loves, he corrects, even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
Hebrews 12:7
It is for discipline that you endure. God deals with you as with children, for what son is there whom his father doesn’t discipline?
Hebrews 12:8
But if you are without discipline, of which all have been made partakers, then you are illegitimate, and not children.
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Deuteronomy 30:15
Behold, I have set before you today life and prosperity, and death and evil.
Deuteronomy 30:19
I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Therefore choose life, that you may live, you and your descendants,
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Joshua 10:24
When they brought those kings out to Joshua, Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the men of war who went with him, “Come near. Put your feet on the necks of these kings.” They came near, and put their feet on their necks.
Joshua 10:25
Joshua said to them, “Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed. Be strong and courageous, for Yahweh will do this to all your enemies against whom you fight.”
1 Samuel 17:34
David said to Saul, “Your servant was keeping his father’s sheep; and when a lion or a bear came and took a lamb out of the flock,
1 Samuel 17:35
I went out after him, struck him, and rescued it out of his mouth. When he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, struck him, and killed him.
1 Samuel 17:36
Your servant struck both the lion and the bear. This uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, since he has defied the armies of the living God.”
1 Samuel 17:37
David said, “Yahweh, who delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.” Saul said to David, “Go! Yahweh will be with you.”
Psalms 27:2
When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
Psalms 27:3
Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.
Psalms 42:4
These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, how I used to go with the crowd, and led them to God’s house, with the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping a holy day.
Psalms 42:5
Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence.
Psalms 71:14
But I will always hope, and will add to all of your praise.
Psalms 71:18
Yes, even when I am old and gray-haired, God, don’t forsake me, until I have declared your strength to the next generation, your might to everyone who is to come.
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1 Samuel 28:15
Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me, to bring me up?” Saul answered, “I am very distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me, and answers me no more, by prophets, or by dreams. Therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I shall do.”
Psalms 42:8
Yahweh will command his loving kindness in the daytime. In the night his song shall be with me: a prayer to the God of my life.
Psalms 56:2
My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.
Psalms 56:3
When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
Psalms 84:6
Passing through the valley of Weeping, they make it a place of springs. Yes, the autumn rain covers it with blessings.
Psalms 124:8
Our help is in Yahweh’s name, who made heaven and earth.
Psalms 146:5
Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Yahweh, his God,
Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
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Job 6:11
What is my strength, that I should wait? What is my end, that I should be patient?
Job 7:6
My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are spent without hope.
Job 11:18
You will be secure, because there is hope. Yes, you will search, and will take your rest in safety.
Job 22:27
You will make your prayer to him, and he will hear you. You will pay your vows.
Job 22:28
You will also decree a thing, and it will be established to you. Light will shine on your ways.
Job 22:29
When they cast down, you will say, ‘be lifted up.’ He will save the humble person.
Proverbs 14:32
The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
Jeremiah 31:16
Yahweh says: “Refrain your voice from weeping, and your eyes from tears, for your work will be rewarded,” says Yahweh. “They will come again from the land of the enemy.
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Job 28:28
To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
Ephesians 4:2
with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
Ephesians 4:3
being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:5
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
James 3:18
Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
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Psalms 4:7
You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.
Psalms 4:8
In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, Yahweh, make me live in safety.
Psalms 5:12
For you will bless the righteous. Yahweh, you will surround him with favor as with a shield.
Psalms 23:2
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
Psalms 32:1
Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Psalms 89:15
Blessed are the people who learn to acclaim you. They walk in the light of your presence, Yahweh.
Psalms 89:16
In your name they rejoice all day. In your righteousness, they are exalted.
Psalms 89:17
For you are the glory of their strength. In your favor, our horn will be exalted.
Psalms 89:18
For our shield belongs to Yahweh, our king to the Holy One of Israel.
Psalms 106:4
Remember me, Yahweh, with the favor that you show to your people. Visit me with your salvation,
Psalms 106:5
that I may see the prosperity of your chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory with your inheritance.
Jeremiah 31:14
I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people will be satisfied with my goodness,” says Yahweh.
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Psalms 20:6
Now I know that Yahweh saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, with the saving strength of his right hand.
Psalms 41:11
By this I know that you delight in me, because my enemy doesn’t triumph over me.
Psalms 111:6
He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.
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1 Samuel 30:6
David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the souls of all the people were grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters; but David strengthened himself in Yahweh his God.
Psalms 63:7
For you have been my help. I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.
Psalms 71:19
God, your righteousness also reaches to the heavens. You have done great things. God, who is like you?
Psalms 71:20
You, who have shown us many and bitter troubles, you will let me live. You will bring us up again from the depths of the earth.
Psalms 71:21
Increase my honor and comfort me again.
Psalms 71:22
I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God. I sing praises to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel.
Psalms 71:23
My lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!
Psalms 71:24
My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me.
Proverbs 18:10
Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
2 Timothy 4:16
At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.
2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear. So I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
2 Timothy 4:18
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
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Proverbs 12:25
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
Proverbs 15:13
A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 17:22
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Ecclesiastes 9:7
Go your way—eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.
Ecclesiastes 9:8
Let your garments be always white, and don’t let your head lack oil.
Ecclesiastes 9:9
Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your life of vanity, which he has given you under the sun, all your days of vanity, for that is your portion in life, and in your labor in which you labor under the sun.
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Job 23:10
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.
Psalms 26:2
Examine me, Yahweh, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.
Psalms 139:23
Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts.
Proverbs 17:3
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.
Isaiah 1:25
I will turn my hand on you, thoroughly purge away your dross, and will take away all your tin.
Jeremiah 9:7
Therefore Yahweh of Armies says, “Behold, I will melt them and test them; for how should I deal with the daughter of my people?
Malachi 3:2
“But who can endure the day of his coming? And who will stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner’s fire, and like launderers’ soap;
Romans 12:21
Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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Lamentations 3:21
This I recall to my mind; therefore I have hope.
Lamentations 3:22
It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his mercies don’t fail.
Lamentations 3:23
They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:24
“Yahweh is my portion,” says my soul. “Therefore I will hope in him.”
Lamentations 3:25
Yahweh is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.
Lamentations 3:26
It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.
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Daniel 12:8
I heard, but I didn’t understand. Then I said, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?”
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Hosea 11:1
“When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
Malachi 2:2
If you will not listen, and if you will not take it to heart, to give glory to my name,” says Yahweh of Armies, “then I will send the curse on you, and I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have cursed them already, because you do not take it to heart.
Romans 6:19
I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh; for as you presented your members as servants to uncleanness and to wickedness upon wickedness, even so now present your members as servants to righteousness for sanctification.
Romans 9:29
As Isaiah has said before, “Unless the Lord of Armies had left us a seed, we would have become like Sodom, and would have been made like Gomorrah.”
2 Corinthians 5:5
Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit.
Philippians 1:2
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:29
Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,
Philippians 2:1
If therefore there is any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion,
1 Timothy 6:11
But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
2 Timothy 2:12
If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
Hebrews 10:34
For you both had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.
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Psalms 13:5
But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.
Psalms 21:1
The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!
Psalms 91:15
He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.
Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you.
Matthew 5:11
“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Luke 16:25
“But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in the same way, bad things. But here he is now comforted and you are in anguish.
Romans 16:20
And the God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
2 Corinthians 4:16
Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward person is decaying, yet our inward person is renewed day by day.
Philippians 3:3
For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh;
James 1:13
Let no man say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.
1 Peter 4:14
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.
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Matthew 26:45
Then he came to his disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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Psalms 25:2
My God, I have trusted in you. Don’t let me be shamed. Don’t let my enemies triumph over me.
Psalms 35:9
My soul shall be joyful in Yahweh. It shall rejoice in his salvation.
Isaiah 49:13
Sing, heavens, and be joyful, earth! Break out into singing, mountains! For Yahweh has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his afflicted.
Isaiah 50:7
For the Lord Yahweh will help me. Therefore I have not been confounded. Therefore I have set my face like a flint, and I know that I won’t be disappointed.
Isaiah 54:4
“Don’t be afraid, for you will not be ashamed. Don’t be confounded, for you will not be disappointed. For you will forget the shame of your youth. You will remember the reproach of your widowhood no more.
Luke 1:47
My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,
Acts 21:13
Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
Romans 8:6
For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace;
Galatians 5:23
gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”
Hebrews 3:6
but Christ is faithful as a Son over his house. We are his house, if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end.
Hebrews 12:2
looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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Luke 4:9
He led him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here,
Luke 4:13
When the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him until another time.
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Song of Solomon 8:10
I am a wall, and my breasts like towers, then I was in his eyes like one who found peace.
Isaiah 27:5
Or else let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me. Let him make peace with me.”
Isaiah 57:19
I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him who is far off and to him who is near,” says Yahweh; “and I will heal them.”
John 5:39
“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.
Romans 5:17
For if by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; so much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:19
For as through the one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one, many will be made righteous.
Romans 8:20
For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope
2 Corinthians 5:20
We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:21
For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Ephesians 2:16
and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, having killed the hostility through it.
Ephesians 2:17
He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.
Colossians 1:20
and through him to reconcile all things to himself by him, whether things on the earth or things in the heavens, having made peace through the blood of his cross.
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Isaiah 45:25
All the offspring of Israel will be justified in Yahweh, and will rejoice!
John 1:29
The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
John 6:68
Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
Romans 3:2
Much in every way! Because first of all, they were entrusted with the revelations of God.
Romans 3:21
But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets;
Romans 3:26
to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time, that he might himself be just and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.
Romans 4:4
Now to him who works, the reward is not counted as grace, but as something owed.
Romans 5:21
that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:19
namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.
Ephesians 2:12
that you were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
1 Timothy 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ according to the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ our hope,
Jude 1:21
Keep yourselves in God’s love, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
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Psalms 94:19
In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul.
Isaiah 38:17
Behold, for peace I had great anguish, but you have in love for my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; for you have cast all my sins behind your back.
Romans 1:4
who was declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,
Romans 4:18
Against hope, Abraham in hope believed, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, “So will your offspring be.”
Romans 8:15
For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
Romans 9:33
even as it is written, “Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed.”
2 Corinthians 4:12
So then death works in us, but life in you.
2 Corinthians 8:10
I give advice in this: it is expedient for you who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing.
2 Timothy 1:8
Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,
2 Timothy 3:12
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
Hebrews 10:35
Therefore don’t throw away your boldness, which has a great reward.
Hebrews 12:12
Therefore lift up the hands that hang down and the feeble knees,
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Psalms 101:1
I will sing of loving kindness and justice. To you, Yahweh, I will sing praises.
Isaiah 24:15
Therefore glorify Yahweh in the east, even the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel, in the islands of the sea!
Isaiah 61:3
to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified.
Matthew 10:22
You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.
John 14:18
I will not leave you orphans. I will come to you.
Romans 8:29
For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
Romans 8:30
Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.
2 Corinthians 1:5
For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
2 Corinthians 12:9
He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
Colossians 3:17
Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
1 Peter 5:10
But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
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Psalms 28:7
Yahweh is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him.
Psalms 51:12
Restore to me the joy of your salvation. Uphold me with a willing spirit.
Psalms 119:165
Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.
Isaiah 55:12
For you shall go out with joy, and be led out with peace. The mountains and the hills will break out before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields will clap their hands.
Isaiah 61:10
I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh! My soul will be joyful in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
2 Corinthians 4:11
For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal flesh.
Galatians 6:9
Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up.
Philippians 3:12
Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.
2 Thessalonians 1:5
This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of God’s Kingdom, for which you also suffer.
2 Thessalonians 1:6
For it is a righteous thing with God to repay affliction to those who afflict you,
2 Thessalonians 2:17
comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.
2 Timothy 2:10
Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
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Ezekiel 34:25
“ ‘I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause evil animals to cease out of the land. They will dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods.
Ezekiel 34:26
I will make them and the places around my hill a blessing. I will cause the shower to come down in its season. There will be showers of blessing.
Hosea 2:18
In that day I will make a covenant for them with the animals of the field, and with the birds of the sky, and with the creeping things of the ground. I will break the bow, the sword, and the battle out of the land, and will make them lie down safely.
Hosea 2:19
I will betroth you to me forever. Yes, I will betroth you to me in righteousness, in justice, in loving kindness, and in compassion.
Hosea 2:20
I will even betroth you to me in faithfulness; and you shall know Yahweh.
Ephesians 5:26
that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,
Ephesians 5:27
that he might present the assembly to himself gloriously, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without defect.
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Ecclesiastes 7:3
Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good.
Isaiah 32:17
The work of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.
Isaiah 43:20
The animals of the field, the jackals and the ostriches, shall honor me, because I give water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen,
Matthew 13:21
yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.
Romans 2:8
but to those who are self-seeking and don’t obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath, indignation,
Romans 8:27
He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit’s mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.
2 Corinthians 6:10
as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.
2 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.
Ephesians 1:18
having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Philippians 1:22
But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don’t know what I will choose.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.
Hebrews 10:23
let’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.
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Romans 1:28
Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
Romans 2:18
know his will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,
Colossians 1:21
You, being in past times alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil deeds,
2 Timothy 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,
1 John 2:25
This is the promise which he promised us, the eternal life.
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2 Corinthians 12:12
Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty works.
Titus 2:2
that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance,
Hebrews 6:20
where as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 10:24
Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,
Revelation 2:9
“I know your works, oppression, and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
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Matthew 16:25
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.
Mark 9:49
For everyone will be salted with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt.
Romans 1:12
that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.
1 Corinthians 12:31
But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.
2 Corinthians 6:9
as unknown and yet well known, as dying and behold—we live, as punished and not killed,
Ephesians 3:18
may be strengthened to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth,
Philippians 1:7
It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.
2 Timothy 3:10
But you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,
Titus 2:7
In all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,
Hebrews 7:19
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
1 Peter 2:11
Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims to abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul,
Revelation 14:12
Here is the perseverance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.”
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