Romans 5:3-4

5:3 Not ¹  only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 5:4 and endurance, character, and character, hope.

Romans 5:2

5:2 through whom we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice ²  in the hope of God’s glory.

Colossians 4:17

4:17 And tell Archippus, “See to it that you complete the ministry you received in the Lord.”

Hebrews 12:10-11

12:10 For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them, but he does so for our benefit, that we may share his holiness. 12:11 Now all discipline seems painful at the time, not joyful. ³  But later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness ⁴  for those trained by it.

James 1:2-4

Joy in Trials

1:2 My brothers and sisters, ⁵  consider it nothing but joy ⁶  when you fall into all sorts of trials, 1:3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 1:4 And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you will be perfect and complete, not deficient in anything.

¹ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

² tn Or “exult, boast.”

³ tn Grk “all discipline at the time does not seem to be of joy, but of sorrow.”

⁴ tn Grk “the peaceful fruit of righteousness.”

⁵ tn Grk “brothers,” but the Greek word may be used for “brothers and sisters” or “fellow Christians” as here (cf. BDAG 18 s.v. ἀδελφός 1, where considerable nonbiblical evidence for the plural ἀδελφοί [adelfoi] meaning “brothers and sisters” is cited). Where the plural term is used in direct address, as here, “brothers and sisters” is used; where the term is singular and not direct address (as in v. 9), “believer” is preferred.

⁶ tn Grk “all joy,” “full joy,” or “greatest joy.”