And not only that, but we also rejoice in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces endurance;

and endurance, character; and character, hope.

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

For our momentary light affliction is working out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,

to those who by the endurance of good works are seeking glory and honor and incorruption--eternal life.

But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly await it with endurance.

For as many things as were previously written, were written for our own instruction, that through the patience and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we may have hope.

being strengthened with all power, according to the might of His glory, for all endurance and longsuffering with joy;

so that we ourselves are boasting in you among the churches of God about your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure,

Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.

For you have need of endurance, so that having done the will of God, you may receive the promise:

So therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every impediment, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

and with knowledge self-control, and with self-control perseverance, and with perseverance godliness,