Romans 5:4
and patient endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope,
Psalm 42:4-5
These I remember and I pour out my soul within me: that I would go with the multitude; I led them [in procession] to the house of God, with a voice of rejoicing and thanksgiving, a crowd celebrating a festival.
James 1:12
Blessed [is] the person who endures testing, because [when he] is approved he will receive the crown of life that he has promised to those who love him.
Joshua 10:24-25
And when they brought these kings to Joshua, Joshua called all the men of Israel and said to the commanders of {the fighting men} who had gone with him, "Come near, put your feet on the necks of these kings." So they came near and put their feet on their necks.
1 Samuel 17:34-37
And David said to Saul, "Your servant has been a shepherd of the flock for his father. If the lion or the bear would come and carry off a sheep from the group,
Psalm 27:2-3
When evildoers drew near against me to eat my flesh-- my adversaries and my enemies [who drew near] to me-- they themselves stumbled and fell.
Psalm 71:14
But as for me, I will hope continually and increase your praise.
Psalm 71:18-24
And even when [I am] old and gray, O God, do not abandon me until I proclaim your {strength} to [this] generation, your power to every [one that] comes [after].
Romans 15:4
For whatever was written beforehand was written for our instruction, in order that through patient endurance and through the encouragement of the scriptures we may 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 all 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 despairing;
2 Corinthians 6:9-10
as unknown and [yet] known completely, as dying, and behold, we go on living, as disciplined, and [yet] not put to death,
2 Timothy 4:16-18
At my first defense, no one came to my [aid], but [they] all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.
1 Peter 1:6-7
in which you rejoice greatly, [although] now for a short time, if necessary, you are distressed by various trials,
1 Peter 5:10
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, [after you] have suffered for a short time, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, [and] establish [you].