suffering
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10But the God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will himself perfect, confirm, and establish us, after a brief time of suffering.
18For I consider that the sufferings of this time are not worthy to be compared with that future glory which shall be revealed in us.
3And not only that, but we also find glory in tribulation, knowing that tribulation exercises patience, 4and patience leads to proving, yet truly proving leads to hope, 5but hope is not unfounded, because the love of God is poured forth in our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
2My brothers, when you have fallen into various trials, consider everything a joy, 3knowing that the proving of your faith exercises patience, 4and patience brings a work to perfection, so that you may be perfect and whole, deficient in nothing.
20Many are the afflictions of the just, but from them all the Lord will free them.
33These things I have spoken to you, so that you may have peace in me. In the world, you will have difficulties. But have confidence: I have overcome the world.”
4And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. And death shall be no more. And neither mourning, nor crying out, nor grief shall be anymore. For the first things have passed away.”
3And not only that, but we also find glory in tribulation, knowing that tribulation exercises patience, 4and patience leads to proving, yet truly proving leads to hope,
12And all those who willingly live the piety in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
28And we know that, for those who love God, all things work together unto good, for those who, in accordance with his purpose, are called to be saints.
17For though our tribulation is, at the present time, brief and light, it accomplishes in us the weight of a sublime eternal glory, beyond measure.
29For this has been given to you on behalf of Christ, not only so that you may believe in him, but even so that you may suffer with him,
10So shall I know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his Passion, having been fashioned according to his death,