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 may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
• Jas 1:12Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
• 2 Cor 4:8–12We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;
• 2 Tim 4:16–18At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.
• Ps 71:18–24Yes, even when I am old and gray-haired, God, don’t forsake me, until I have declared your strength to the next generation, your might to everyone who is to come.
• 1 Pet 1:6–7Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,
• Ps 42:4–5These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, how I used to go with the crowd, and led them to God’s house, with the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping a holy day.
• 2 Cor 6:9–10as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and not killed;
• Ps 27:2–3When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
• 2 Cor 1:4–6who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
• Josh 10:24–25When they brought those kings out to Joshua, Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the men of war who went with him, “Come near. Put your feet on the necks of these kings.” They came near, and put their feet on their necks.
• Ps 71:14But I will always hope, and will add to all of your praise.
• 1 Sam 17:34–37David said to Saul, “Your servant was keeping his father’s sheep; and when a lion or a bear came, and took a lamb out of the flock,
• Rom 15:4For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

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