James 1:12
1:12 Happy is the one
who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God
promised to those who love him.
Psalms 94:12
94:12 How blessed is the one whom you instruct, O Lord,
the one whom you teach from your law,
Matthew 5:10-11
5:10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
5:11 “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.
Matthew 10:22
10:22 And you will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
Hebrews 3:6
3:6 But Christ
is faithful as a son over God’s
house. We are of his house,
if in fact we hold firmly
to our confidence and the hope we take pride in.
Hebrews 3:14
3:14 For we have become partners with Christ, if in fact we hold our initial confidence
firm until the end.
Hebrews 10:39
10:39 But we are not among those who shrink back and thus perish, but are among those who have faith and preserve their souls.