8 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

• Hope
• Suffering and Perseverance

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Cor 4:9 — For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
• 1Cor 4:11 — Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;
• 1Cor 10:13 — There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to esca
• 1Pet 1:6 — Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
• 1Pet 4:12 — Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
• 1Sam 28:15 — And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no
• 1Sam 30:6 — And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the
• 1Sam 30:6 — And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the
• 2Cor 1:8 — For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
• 2Cor 4:16 — For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
• 2Cor 6:4 — But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
• 2Cor 6:4 — But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
• 2Cor 7:5 — For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.
• 2Cor 11:23 — Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
• 2Cor 12:10 — Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
• 2Cor 12:10 — Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
• Acts 16:25 — And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
• Acts 16:40 — And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
• Acts 20:24 — But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel
• Acts 27:22 — And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship.
• Col 1:24 — Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:
• Heb 12:5 — And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
• Isa 40:31 — But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
• Jas 1:2 — My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
• Job 2:9 — Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.
• Job 19:10 — He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a tree.
• John 14:1 — Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
• John 14:18 — I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
• Matt 5:10 — Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
• Prov 14:26 — In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
• Prov 18:10 — The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
• Prov 24:16 — For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
• Ps 25:17 — The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
• Ps 27:13 — I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
• Ps 37:33 — The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
• Ps 56:2 — Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
• Ps 62:2 — He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
• Ps 71:7 — I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.
• Ps 73:26 — My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
• Ps 129:2 — Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.