James 1:3

Trials, Testing, And Faith

² Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials, ³ knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. ⁴ But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.

Trial Of Your Faith

Romans 5:3-4

And not only that, but we also rejoice in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance,

Hebrews 10:36

For you need endurance, so that after you have done God’s will, you may receive what was promised.

2 Peter 1:6

knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with godliness,

Romans 2:7

eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality;

Romans 8:25

But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience.

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are called according to His purpose.

Romans 15:4

For whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that we may have hope through endurance and through the encouragement from the Scriptures.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory.

Colossians 1:11

May you be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience, with joy

2 Thessalonians 1:4

Therefore, we ourselves boast about you among God’s churches—about your endurance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions you endure.

2 Thessalonians 3:5

May the Lord direct your hearts to God’s love and Christ’s endurance.

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us,

1 Peter 1:7

so that the genuineness of your faith—more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.