James 1:3

³Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; ⁴and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;

³⁶For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

¹¹strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy,

¹⁷For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory,

⁷that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

²⁸We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

⁴For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

⁶and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control, perseverance; and in perseverance, godliness;

²⁵But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience.

¹Therefore let’s also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with perseverance the race that is set before us,