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Job 5:17
Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
Job 13:15
Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.
Job 34:31, 32, 34
Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more. / Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.’ / Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:
Psalm 4:4
Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah
Psalm 37:1
Of David. Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.
Psalm 46:10
“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”
Proverbs 3:11
My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke;
Lamentations 3:22–36, 39
Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! / “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”
Micah 6:9
The voice of the LORD calls out to the city (and it is sound wisdom to fear Your name): “Heed the rod and the One who ordained it.
Matthew 26:39
Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
Mark 14:36
“Abba, Father,” He said, “all things are possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will.”
Luke 21:19
By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.
Luke 22:42
“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”
John 18:11
“Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”
Romans 5:3
Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
2 Corinthians 12:9
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
Philippians 2:14
Do everything without complaining or arguing,
Colossians 1:11
being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
1 Thessalonians 3:3
so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.
2 Thessalonians 1:4
That is why we boast among God’s churches about your perseverance and faith in the face of all the persecution and affliction you are enduring.
2 Timothy 2:3
Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 4:5
But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Hebrews 10:34
You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.
Hebrews 12:3–12
Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. / In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. / And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.
James 1:10
But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
James 4:7
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
1 Peter 1:6
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials
1 Peter 2:20
How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
1 Peter 4:12, 13, 19
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. / But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. / So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
1 Peter 5:6, 7
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. / Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.