Romans 5:4

Perseverance produces proven character, and character produces hope. Endurance through trials deepens a tested, hope-filled faith.

Cross-references · 14

• 1 Pet 5:10But 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.
• Jas 1:12Blessed 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.
• 2 Cor 4:8–12We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
• 2 Tim 4:16–18At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
• Ps 71:18–24Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
• 1 Pet 1:6–7Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
• Ps 42:4–5When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
• 2 Cor 6:9–10As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
• Ps 27:2–3When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
• 2 Cor 1:4–6Who 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.
• Josh 10:24–25And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.
• Ps 71:14But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.
• 1 Sam 17:34–37And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:
• Rom 15:4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

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