Romans 5:4
and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,
Psalm 42:4-5
These things I remember, as I pour out my soul: how I would go with the throng and lead them in procession to the house of God with glad shouts and songs of praise, a multitude keeping festival.
James 1:12
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
Joshua 10:24-25
And when they brought those kings out to Joshua, Joshua summoned all the men of Israel and said to the chiefs of the men of war who had gone with him, "Come near; put your feet on the necks of these kings." Then they came near and put their feet on their necks.
1 Samuel 17:34-37
But David said to Saul, "Your servant used to keep sheep for his father. And when there came a lion, or a bear, and took a lamb from the flock,
Psalm 27:2-3
When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall.
Psalm 71:14
But I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more.
Psalm 71:18-24
So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power to all those to come.
Romans 15:4
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
2 Corinthians 1:4-6
who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
2 Corinthians 4:8-12
We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair;
2 Corinthians 6:9-10
as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and yet not killed;
2 Timothy 4:16-18
At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them!
1 Peter 1:6-7
In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,
1 Peter 5:10
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.