Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.

He who goes forth with weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

Therefore thus says the Lord Jehovah of Hosts, O my people who dwell in Zion, do not fear Assyria. He shall strike you with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against you, in the way of Egypt.

But yet a little while, and the indignation shall cease, and My anger shall be for their destruction.

He has come to Aiath, he has passed to Migron; at Michmash he has stored his equipment;

Lift up your voice, O daughter of Gallim; cause it to be heard unto Laish; O poor Anathoth.

Yet he shall remain at Nob that day; he shall shake his fist against the mount of the daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem.

And He shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by the Mighty One.

But Abraham said, Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented.

Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the endurance of Job and seen the outcome brought about by the Lord; that the Lord is very kind and merciful.

Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

By pride comes nothing but strife, but with those who deliberate is wisdom.

He who is slow to wrath is of great understanding, but he who is impatient exalts folly.

A wrathful man stirs up strife, but one who is slow to anger calms the dispute.

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

He who is of a proud soul stirs up strife; but he who puts his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

By your steadfastness possess your souls.

eternal life to those who steadfastly doing good, seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility;

but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness; anger and wrath,

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

You also be patient. Make your hearts firm, for the coming of the Lord draws near.

For what praise is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you endure it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you endure it patiently, this is favorable with God.

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:

Likewise you that are younger, be subject to your elders. Yes, all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,