James 1:3

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because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

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  • Rom 5:3-4 : 3 Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance, character, and character, hope.
  • Heb 10:36 : 36 For you need endurance in order to do God’s will and so receive what is promised.
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold– gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away– and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
  • 2 Cor 4:17 : 17 For our momentary, light suffering is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison
  • 2 Pet 1:6 : 6 to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;
  • Col 1:11 : 11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully
  • Rom 8:28 : 28 And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,
  • 2 Thess 3:5 : 5 Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God and the endurance of Christ.
  • Rom 2:7 : 7 eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality,
  • Heb 12:1 : 1 The Lord’s Discipline Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,
  • Rom 15:4 : 4 For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.
  • 2 Thess 1:4 : 4 As a result we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions you are enduring.

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  • Jas 1:4-5
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    4And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you will be perfect and complete, not deficient in anything.

    5But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.

  • Rom 5:3-4
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    3Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,

    4and endurance, character, and character, hope.

  • 1 Pet 1:6-9
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    6This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials.

    7Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold– gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away– and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

    8You have not seen him, but you love him. You do not see him now but you believe in him, and so you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,

    9because you are attaining the goal of your faith– the salvation of your souls.

  • 2 Pet 1:5-6
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    5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge;

    6to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;

  • Jas 1:2
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    2Joy in Trials My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,

  • 2 Thess 1:4-5
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    4As a result we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions you are enduring.

    5Encouragement in Persecution This is evidence of God’s righteous judgment, to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which in fact you are suffering.

  • Jas 1:12
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    12Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

  • Jas 5:10-11
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    10As an example of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord’s name.

    11Think of how we regard as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and you have seen the Lord’s purpose, that the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

  • Heb 10:35-36
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    35So do not throw away your confidence, because it has great reward.

    36For you need endurance in order to do God’s will and so receive what is promised.

  • 1 Pet 5:9-10
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    9Resist him, strong in your faith, because you know that your brothers and sisters throughout the world are enduring the same kinds of suffering.

    10And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

  • 1 Thess 1:3-4
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    3because we recall in the presence of our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

    4We know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you,

  • Col 1:10-11
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    10so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects– bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,

    11being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully

  • 1 Pet 4:12-13
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    12Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you.

    13But rejoice in the degree that you have shared in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice and be glad.

  • 1 Thess 3:4-5
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    4For in fact when we were with you, we were telling you in advance that we would suffer affliction, and so it has happened, as you well know.

    5So when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter somehow tempted you and our toil had proven useless.

  • 2 Thess 3:5
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    5Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God and the endurance of Christ.

  • Heb 6:11-12
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    11But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end,

    12so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.

  • 2 Tim 3:10
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    10Continue in What You Have Learned You, however, have followed my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,

  • Luke 21:19
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    19By your endurance you will gain your lives.

  • Jas 5:7-8
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    7Patience in Suffering So be patient, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s return. Think of how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the ground and is patient for it until it receives the early and late rains.

    8You also be patient and strengthen your hearts, for the Lord’s return is near.

  • Rom 12:12
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    12Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer.

  • Rev 2:3
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    3I am also aware that you have persisted steadfastly, endured much for the sake of my name, and have not grown weary.

  • 1 Thess 3:7
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    7So in all our distress and affliction, we were reassured about you, brothers and sisters, through your faith.

  • Phlm 1:6
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    6I pray that the faith you share with us may deepen your understanding of every blessing that belongs to you in Christ.

  • Prov 17:3
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    3The crucible is for refining silver and the furnace is for gold, likewise the LORD tests hearts.

  • Rev 3:10
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    10Because you have kept my admonition to endure steadfastly, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come on the whole world to test those who live on the earth.

  • 2 Pet 1:3
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    3Believers’ Salvation and the Work of God I can pray this because his divine power has bestowed on us everything necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence.

  • Rom 15:4
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    4For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.

  • Jas 2:22
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    22You see that his faith was working together with his works and his faith was perfected by works.

  • 2 Tim 3:17
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    17that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.

  • Rom 8:25
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    25But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with endurance.

  • Heb 12:3
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    3Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up.

  • Heb 6:15
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    15And so by persevering, Abraham inherited the promise.

  • Heb 11:1
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    1People Commended for Their Faith Now faith is being sure of what we hope for, being convinced of what we do not see.

  • Eph 5:10
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    10trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.