Rom 15:4, 2Cor 1:4-6, 4:8-12, 6:9-10, Jam 1:12, 1Pe 1:6-7, 5:10 | ESV | STEP | For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction , that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope .

Romans 15:4

4 For ^awhatever was written in former days was written for our ^binstruction, that through endurance and through ^cthe encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

2 Corinthians 1:4-6

4 ^dwho comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 5 For as we share abundantly in ^eChrist’s sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too. ^{▼▼Or For as the sufferings of Christ abound for us, so also our comfort abounds through Christ} 6 ^gIf we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer.

2 Corinthians 4:8-12

8 We are ^hafflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 persecuted, but ⁱnot forsaken; ^jstruck down, but not destroyed; 10 ^kalways carrying in the body the death of Jesus, ^lso that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. 11 For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. 12 So ^mdeath is at work in us, but life in you.

2 Corinthians 6:9-10

9 as unknown, and ⁿyet well known; ^oas dying, and behold, we live; ^pas punished, and yet not killed; 10 ^qas sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; ^ras poor, yet making many rich; ^sas having nothing, ^tyet possessing everything.

James 1:12

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

1 Peter 1:6-7

6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by ^xvarious trials, 7 so that ^ythe tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes ^zthough it is tested by ^aafire—may be found to result in ^abpraise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 5:10

10 And ^acafter you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, ^adwho has called you to his ^aeeternal glory in Christ, will himself ^afrestore, ^agconfirm, strengthen, and establish you.