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1 Peter 5 10
The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while.
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1 Peter 1 6-1 Peter 1 8
You rejoice in this, even though now for a short time, if necessary, you suffer grief in various trialsso that the proven character of your faith— more valuable than gold which, though perishable, is refined by fire— may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.Though you have not seen him, you love him; though not seeing him now, you believe in him, and you rejoice with inexpressible and glorious joy,
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Revelation 2:10
Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will experience affliction for ten days. Be faithful to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life.
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Romans 8:28
We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
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James 5:11
See, we count as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and have seen the outcome that the Lord brought about— the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
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2 Timothy 4 8
There is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me, but to all those who have loved his appearing.
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Matthew 10:22
You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
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James 2:5
Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?
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1 Corinthians 9 25
Now everyone who competes exercises self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable crown.
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1 Peter 5 4
And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
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James 1:2-4
Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials,because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.And let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.
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1 Peter 3 14
But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear them or be intimidated,
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Revelation 3:21
“ To the one who conquers I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.
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1 Peter 4 13
Instead, rejoice as you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may also rejoice with great joy when his glory is revealed.
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Deuteronomy 13:3
do not listen to that prophet’s words or to that dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to know whether you love the LORD your God with all your heart and all your soul.
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1 Corinthians 8 3
But if anyone loves God, he is known by him.
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Proverbs 3:11-12
Do not despise the LORD’s instruction, my son, and do not loathe his discipline;for the LORD disciplines the one he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.
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Deuteronomy 8:2
Remember that the LORD your God led you on the entire journey these forty years in the wilderness, so that he might humble you and test you to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands.
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1 Corinthians 2 9
But as it is written, What no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human heart has conceived— God has prepared these things for those who love him.
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Proverbs 17:3
A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold, and the LORD is the tester of hearts.
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Hebrews 6:15
And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham obtained the promise.
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Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be zealous and repent.
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Hebrews 10:32
Remember the earlier days when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings.
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Psalms 119:71
It was good for me to be afflicted so that I could learn your statutes.
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Zechariah 13:9
I will put this third through the fire; I will refine them as silver is refined and test them as gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say,‘ They are my people,’ and they will say,‘ The LORD is our God.’”
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Romans 2:7-10
eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality;but wrath and anger to those who are self-seeking and disobey the truth while obeying unrighteousness.There will be affliction and distress for every human being who does evil, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek;but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does what is good, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.
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Job 5:17
See how happy is the person whom God corrects; so do not reject the discipline of the Almighty.
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Hebrews 11:17
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He received the promises and yet he was offering his one and only son,
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Hebrews 12:5
And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: My son, do not take the Lord’s discipline lightly or lose heart when you are reproved by him,
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Exodus 20:6
but showing faithful love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commands.
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Matthew 25:34
Then the King will say to those on his right,‘ Come, you who are blessed by my Father; inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
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Psalms 119:75
I know, LORD, that your judgments are just and that you have afflicted me fairly.
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Matthew 19:28-29
Jesus said to them,“ Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields because of my name will receive a hundred times more and will inherit eternal life.
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Isaiah 64:4
From ancient times no one has heard, no one has listened to, no eye has seen any God except you who acts on behalf of the one who waits for him.
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Deuteronomy 7:9
Know that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps his gracious covenant loyalty for a thousand generations with those who love him and keep his commands.
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Nehemiah 1:5
I said, LORD, the God of the heavens, the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps his gracious covenant with those who love him and keep his commands,
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1 John 4 19
We love because he first loved us.
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Luke 22:28-30
You are those 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 twelve tribes of Israel.
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Malachi 3:2-3
But who can endure the day of his coming? And who will be able to stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire and like launderer’s bleach.He will be like a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.
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Psalms 5:11
But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them shout for joy forever. May you shelter them, and may those who love your name boast about you.
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Psalms 119:67
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.
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Psalms 94:12
LORD, how happy is anyone you discipline and teach from your law
