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Bible Verses About Perseverance in Suffering

Remaining steadfast when the trials are deeply painful.

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While the reality of pain is undeniable, it does not have the power to destroy the resilient spirit of a child of God. perseverance in the midst of suffering is a holy endurance that produces a character refined by fire. By looking to the Savior who endured the cross for us, we find the strength to continue through our own dark seasons. Trust that your hope is anchored in a future where every tear will be wiped away.

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"And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;"

"And patience, experience; and experience, hope:"

"And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us."

"But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you."

"Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."

"My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;"

"Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience."

"But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing."

"Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him."

"For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us."

"Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:"

"But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy."

"Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf."

"For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;"

"While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal."

"Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all."

"If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:"

"If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?"

"Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby."

"Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience."

"Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy."

"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."

"Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;"

"Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God."

"This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me."

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