Psalms 66:10-12
66:10 For you, O God, tested us;
you purified us like refined silver.
66:11 You led us into a trap;
you caused us to suffer.
66:12 You allowed men to ride over our heads;
we passed through fire and water,
but you brought us out into a wide open place.
John 16:33
16:33 I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble and suffering,
but take courage
– I have conquered the world.”
Acts 14:22
14:22 They strengthened
the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue
in the faith, saying, “We must enter the kingdom
of God through many persecutions.”
Romans 5:3-5
5:3 Not
only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
5:4 and endurance, character, and character, hope.
5:5 And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God
has been poured out
in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Romans 8:37
8:37 No, in all these things we have complete victory
through him
who loved us!
Romans 8:2
8:2 For the law of the life-giving Spirit
in Christ Jesus has set you
free from the law of sin and death.
Colossians 4:17
4:17 And tell Archippus, “See to it that you complete the ministry you received in the Lord.”
Revelation 7:14
7:14 So
I said to him, “My lord, you know the answer.”
Then
he said to me, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation. They
have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb!