Romans 5:4

Reconciliation With God Through Faith In Christ

³ And not only that, but we also rejoice in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance, ⁴ endurance produces proven character, and proven character produces hope. ⁵ This hope will not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Holy Spirit

Love of God

Psalm 42:4-5

I remember this as I pour out my heart:
how I walked with many,
leading the festive procession to the house of God,
with joyful and thankful shouts.

James 1:12

A man who endures trials is blessed, because when he passes the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

Joshua 10:24-25

When they had brought the kings to him, Joshua summoned all the men of Israel and said to the military commanders who had accompanied him, “Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So the commanders came forward and put their feet on their necks.

1 Samuel 17:34-37

David answered Saul: “Your servant has been tending his father’s sheep. Whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock,

Psalm 27:2-3

When evildoers came against me to devour my flesh,
my foes and my enemies stumbled and fell.

Psalm 71:14

But I will hope continually
and will praise You more and more.

Psalm 71:18-24

Even when I am old and gray,
God, do not abandon me.
Then I will proclaim Your power
to another generation,
Your strength to all who are to come.

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 1:4-6

He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

2 Corinthians 4:8-12

We are pressured in every way but not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair;

2 Corinthians 6:9-10

as unknown yet recognized;
as dying and look—we live;
as being disciplined yet not killed;

2 Timothy 4:16-18

At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them.

1 Peter 1:6-7

You rejoice in this, though now for a short time you have had to struggle in various trials

1 Peter 5:10

Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will personally restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little.