James 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.
James 2:5
Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Did not God choose the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?
1 Corinthians 9:25
Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,
James 5:11
Think of how we regard as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job's endurance and you have seen the Lord's purpose, that the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
Revelation 2:10
Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison so you may be tested, and you will experience suffering for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.
Matthew 10:22
And you will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
2 Timothy 4:8
Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day -- and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on his appearing.
1 Peter 5:4
Then when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that never fades away.
Exodus 20:6
and showing covenant faithfulness to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
Deuteronomy 8:2
Remember the whole way by which he has brought you these forty years through the desert so that he might, by humbling you, test you to see if you have it within you to keep his commandments or not.
Deuteronomy 13:3
You must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer, for the Lord your God will be testing you to see if you love him with all your mind and being.
Zechariah 13:9
Then I will bring the remaining third into the fire; I will refine them like silver is refined and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name and I will answer; I will say, 'These are my people,' and they will say, 'The Lord is my God.'"
1 Corinthians 2:9
But just as it is written, "Things that no eye has seen, or ear heard, or mind imagined, are the things God has prepared for those who love him."
1 Corinthians 8:3
But if someone loves God, he is known by God.
1 Peter 1:6-8
This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials.
1 Peter 5:10
And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
Revelation 3:21
I will grant the one who conquers permission to sit with me on my throne, just as I too conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.
Deuteronomy 7:9
So realize that the Lord your God is the true God, the faithful God who keeps covenant faithfully with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations,
Nehemiah 1:5
Then I said, "Please, O LORD God of heaven, great and awesome God, who keeps his loving covenant with those who love him and obey his commandments,
Job 5:17
"Therefore, blessed is the man whom God corrects, so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
Psalm 5:11
But may all who take shelter in you be happy! May they continually shout for joy! Shelter them so that those who are loyal to you may rejoice!
Psalm 94:12
How blessed is the one whom you instruct, O Lord, the one whom you teach from your law,
Psalm 119:67
Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, but now I keep your instructions.
Psalm 119:71
It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes.
Psalm 119:75
I know, Lord, that your regulations are just. You disciplined me because of your faithful devotion to me.
Proverbs 3:11-12
My child, do not despise discipline from the Lord, and do not loathe his rebuke.
Proverbs 17:3
The crucible is for refining silver and the furnace is for gold, likewise the Lord tests hearts.
Isaiah 64:4
Since ancient times no one has heard or perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who intervenes for those who wait for him.
Malachi 3:2-3
Who can endure the day of his coming? Who can keep standing when he appears? For he will be like a refiner's fire, like a launderer's soap.
Matthew 19:28-29
Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth: In the age when all things are renewed, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Matthew 25:34
Then the king will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Luke 22:28-30
"You are the ones who have remained with me in my trials.
Romans 2:7-10
eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality,
Hebrews 6:15
And so by persevering, Abraham inherited the promise.
Hebrews 10:32
But remember the former days when you endured a harsh conflict of suffering after you were enlightened.
Hebrews 11:17
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He had received the promises, yet he was ready to offer up his only son.
Hebrews 12:5
And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons? "My son, do not scorn the Lord's discipline or give up when he corrects you.
James 1:2-4
My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,
1 Peter 3:14
But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.
1 Peter 4:13
But rejoice in the degree that you have shared in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice and be glad.
1 John 4:19
We love because he loved us first.
Revelation 3:19
All those I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent!