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Romans 8:17-18
and if children, also heirs— heirs of God and coheirs with Christ— seeing that we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.
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2 Corinthians 1 14
as you have partially understood us— that we are your reason for pride, as you are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.
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1 Thessalonians 1 3-1 Thessalonians 1 4
We recall, in the presence of our God and Father, your work of faith, labor of love, and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ,knowing your election, brothers loved by God.
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2 Thessalonians 1 4-2 Thessalonians 1 7
Therefore, we ourselves boast about you among God’s churches— about your endurance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions you endure.It is a clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment that you will be counted worthy of God’s kingdom, for which you also are suffering,since it is righteous for God to repay with affliction those who afflict youand to reward with rest you who are afflicted, along with us. This will take place at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with His powerful angels,
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2 Corinthians 7 9
Now I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because your grief led to repentance. For you were grieved as God willed, so that you didn’t experience any loss from us.
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2 Corinthians 12 20
For I fear that perhaps when I come I will not find you to be what I want, and I may not be found by you to be what you want; there may be quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
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1 Corinthians 10 13
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to humanity. God is faithful, and He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation He will also provide a way of escape so that you are able to bear it.
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James 1:2-4
Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials,knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.
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2 Timothy 2 12
if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
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James 1:12
A man who endures trials is blessed, because when he passes the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
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Luke 22:28-30
You are the ones who stood by Me in My trials.I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one on Me,so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom. And you will sit on thrones judging the 12 tribes of Israel.
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Philippians 1:6-7
I am sure of this, that He who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart, and you are all partners with me in grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and establishment of the gospel.
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Matthew 5:11-12
“ You are blessed when they insult and persecute you and falsely say every kind of evil against you because of Me.Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.