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1 Peter 5 10
But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
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1 Peter 1 6-1 Peter 1 8
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials,that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
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Revelation 2:10
Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
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Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
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James 5:11
Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord— that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.
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2 Timothy 4 8
Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.
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Matthew 10:22
And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.
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James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
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1 Corinthians 9 25
And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown.
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1 Peter 5 4
and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.
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James 1:2-4
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
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1 Peter 3 14
But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed.“ And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.”
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Revelation 3:21
To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
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1 Peter 4 13
but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.
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Deuteronomy 13:3
you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams, for the Lord your God is testing you to know whether you love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
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1 Corinthians 8 3
But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him.
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Proverbs 3:11-12
My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor detest His correction;For whom the Lord loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights.
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Deuteronomy 8:2
And you shall remember that the Lord your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not.
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1 Corinthians 2 9
But as it is written:“ Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”
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Proverbs 17:3
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the Lord tests the hearts.
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Hebrews 6:15
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
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Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.
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Hebrews 10:32
But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings:
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Psalms 119:71
It is good for me that I have been afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes.
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Zechariah 13:9
I will bring the one-third through the fire, Will refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, And I will answer them. I will say,‘ This is My people’; And each one will say,‘ The Lord is my God.’”
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Romans 2:7-10
eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness— indignation and wrath,tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek;but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
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Job 5:17
“ Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.
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Hebrews 11:17
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
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Hebrews 12:5
And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons:“ My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him;
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Exodus 20:6
but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.
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Matthew 25:34
Then the King will say to those on His right hand,‘ Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
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Psalms 119:75
I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are right, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
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Matthew 19:28-29
So Jesus said to them,“ Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life.
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Isaiah 64:4
For since the beginning of the world Men have not heard nor perceived by the ear, Nor has the eye seen any God besides You, Who acts for the one who waits for Him.
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Deuteronomy 7:9
“ Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments;
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Nehemiah 1:5
And I said:“ I pray, Lord God of heaven, O great and awesome God, You who keep Your covenant and mercy with those who love You and observe Your commandments,
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1 John 4 19
We love Him because He first loved us.
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Luke 22:28-30
“ But you are those who have continued with Me in My trials.And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me,that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”
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Malachi 3:2-3
“ But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner’s fire And like launderers’ soap.He will sit as a refiner and a purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi, And purge them as gold and silver, That they may offer to the Lord An offering in righteousness.
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Psalms 5:11
But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You.
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Psalms 119:67
Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.
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Psalms 94:12
Blessed is the man whom You instruct, O Lord, And teach out of Your law,