Rom 5:2-3, 11, 1Th 5:16, Jam 1:2, 1Pe 1:6-8, 4:13 | ESV | STEP | Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand , and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God .

Romans 5:2-3

2 Through him we have also ^aobtained access by faith ^{▼▼Some manuscripts omit by faith} into this grace ^cin which we stand, and ^dwe ^{▼▼Or let us; also verse 3} rejoice ^{▼▼Or boast; also verses 3, 11} in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we ^grejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering ^hproduces endurance,

Romans 5:11

11 More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received ⁱreconciliation.

1 Thessalonians 5:16

16 ^jRejoice always,

James 1:2

Testing of Your Faith

2 ^kCount 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 ^mof various kinds,

1 Peter 1:6-8

6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by ⁿvarious trials, 7 so that ^othe tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes ^pthough it is tested by ^qfire—may be found to result in ^rpraise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 8 ^sThough you have not seen him, you love him. ^tThough you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,

1 Peter 4:13

13 But rejoice ^uinsofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad ^vwhen his glory is revealed.