aver. 1
b[2 Cor. 1:6]
cSee Matt. 5:12
d[See ver. 28 above]
e[1 John 3:16]; See 2 Cor. 12:15
f[Rom. 15:16]
gSee Matt. 5:12
i1 Pet. 1:6
j1 Pet. 1:7
kRom. 5:3; [ch. 5:11; Heb. 10:36; 2 Pet. 1:6]
lch. 5:11; Matt. 10:22; 1 Pet. 3:14; [Dan. 12:12]
mRev. 2:10; 3:11; [1 Cor. 9:25; 2 Tim. 4:8; 1 Pet. 5:4]
nch. 2:5
och. 2:19, 20; 4:14, 16; Matt. 5:10
pIsa. 8:12, 13; [ver. 6; Matt. 10:28]
qJohn 14:1, 27
r[See ver. 15 above]
sSee Acts 26:28
t[See ver. 14 above]
uJer. 25:29; Ezek. 9:6; Amos 3:2; Rom. 2:9
v[Luke 23:31]
w[2 Thess. 1:8]

Ephesians 3:13

13So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering afor you, bwhich is your glory.

Philippians 1:29

29For cit has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also dsuffer for his sake,

Philippians 2:17-18

17Even if I am to be epoured out as a drink offering upon fthe sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. 18Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.

James 1:2-3

Testing of Your Faith

2 gCount 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 iof various kinds, 3for you know that jthe testing of your faith kproduces steadfastness.

James 1:12

12 lBlessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive mthe crown of life, nwhich God has promised to those who love him.

1 Peter 3:14

14 oBut even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. pHave no fear of them, qnor be troubled,

1 Peter 4:16-17

16Yet rif anyone suffers as a sChristian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God tin that name. 17For it is time for judgment uto begin at the household of God; and vif it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who wdo not obey the gospel of God?
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