Romans 5:4
and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:
Psalm 42:4-5
These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, How I went with the throng, and led them to the house of God, With the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping holyday.
James 1:12
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.
Joshua 10:24-25
And it came to pass, when they brought forth those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the chiefs of the men of war that 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.
1 Samuel 17:34-37
And David said unto Saul, Thy servant was keeping his father's sheep; and when there came a lion, or a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock,
Psalm 27:2-3
When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, Even mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
Psalm 71:14
But I will hope continually, And will praise thee yet more and more.
Psalm 71:18-24
Yea, even when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not, Until I have declared thy strength unto the next generation, Thy might to every one that is to come.
Romans 15:4
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.
2 Corinthians 1:4-6
who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them that are in any affliction, through the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
2 Corinthians 4:8-12
we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair;
2 Corinthians 6:9-10
as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
2 Timothy 4:16-18
At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.
1 Peter 1:6-7
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,
1 Peter 5:10
And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.