Rom 5:3-4, 2Cor 4:17, Heb 12:10-11, Jam 1:2-4 | ESV | STEP | Not only that , but we rejoice in our sufferings , knowing that suffering produces endurance ,

Romans 5:3-4

3 Not only that, but we ^arejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering ^bproduces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,

2 Corinthians 4:17

17 For ^cthis light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,

Hebrews 12:10-11

10 For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, ^dthat we may share his holiness. 11 ^eFor the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields ^fthe peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

James 1:2-4

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, 3 for you know that ^jthe testing of your faith ^kproduces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be ^lperfect and complete, lacking in nothing.