Romans 5:4
Tribulation produces an approved condition and an approved condition produces hope.
Psalm 42:4-5
I remember these things and I pour out my heart within me. I used to go along with the crowd and lead them in procession to the house of God, with the voice of joy and thanksgiving, a multitude keeping festival.
James 1:12
The man who endures under trial is blessed. For when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.
Joshua 10:24-25
When they brought out the kings to Joshua, Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the captains of the men of war who went with him: Come near, put your feet on the back of the necks of (humiliate) (abase) these kings. They came near, and put their feet upon their necks.
1 Samuel 17:34-37
David replied to Saul: I am a shepherd for my father's sheep. When a lion or a bear comes and carries off a sheep from the flock,
Psalm 27:2-3
Evildoers accosted me to tear me to pieces. My opponents and enemies stumbled and fell.
Psalm 71:14
But I will always have hope. I will praise you more and more.
Psalm 71:18-24
And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me, until I declare your strength to this generation, your power to all who are to come.
Romans 15:4
The things written in earlier times were written for our instruction, that we through endurance and the encouragement from the Scriptures might have hope.
2 Corinthians 1:4-6
He comforts us in all our trouble, that we may be able to comfort those who also have trouble, through the comfort with which we are comforted from God.
2 Corinthians 4:8-12
We are pressed (afflicted) (troubled) on every side, but not crushed. We are perplexed yet not to 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 first no one defended me. They all abandoned me. May it not be counted against them.
1 Peter 1:6-7
You greatly rejoice in this, though you have been grieved with various trials for a little while.
1 Peter 5:10
After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will perfect, establish, and strengthen you.