And not only that, but we also exult in afflictions, knowing that affliction produces perseverance;

and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope.

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

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is achieving for us a surpassing and eternal weight of glory,

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

But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

For whatever things were written before were written for our instruction, that we through the patience and encouragement of the Scriptures might have hope.

strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;

so that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and afflictions 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 after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise:

Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so persistently harasses us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,

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