1 Thessalonians 3:3-4

3that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that awe are destined for this. 4For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, bjust as it has come to pass, and just as you know.

2 Timothy 2:1-3

A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus

1You then, cmy child, dbe strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2and ewhat you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses fentrust to faithful men,
The Greek word anthropoi can refer to both men and women, depending on the context
hwho will be able to teach others also.
3 iShare in suffering as ja good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 10:34-38

34For kyou had compassion on those in prison, and lyou joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had ma better possession and an abiding one. 35Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has na great reward. 36For oyou have need of endurance, so that pwhen you have done the will of God you may qreceive what is promised. 37For,

rYet a little while,
and sthe coming one will come and will not delay;
38 tbut my righteous one shall live by faith,
and if he shrinks back,
my soul has no pleasure in him.”

Hebrews 11:34-38

34 uquenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, vbecame mighty in war, wput foreign armies to flight. 35 xWomen received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. 36Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even ychains and imprisonment. 37 zThey were stoned, they were sawn in two,
Some manuscripts add they were tempted
abthey were killed with the sword. acThey went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated
38of whom the world was not worthyadwandering about in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

Hebrews 12:1-2

Jesus, Founder and Perfecter of Our Faith

1Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and aesin which clings so closely, and aflet us run agwith endurance the race that is ahset before us, 2looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, aiwho for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising ajthe shame, and akis seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

James 1:2-4

Testing of Your Faith

2 alCount it all joy, my brothers,
Or  brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church; also verses 16, 19
when you meet trials anof various kinds,
3for you know that aothe testing of your faith approduces steadfastness. 4And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be aqperfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

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