13 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

• Suffering and Perseverance

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

• 1Pet 1:7 — That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
• 1Pet 3:14 — But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
• 1Pet 4:13 — But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
• 1Pet 4:16 — Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
• 1Thess 1:6 — And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
• 1Thess 3:3 — That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
• 1Tim 6:6 — But godliness with contentment is great gain.
• 2Cor 4:8 — We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
• 2Cor 4:17 — For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
• 2Cor 4:17 — For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
• 2Cor 6:4 — But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
• 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 12:9 — And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon m
• 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.
• 2Pet 1:6 — And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
• 2Thess 1:4 — So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
• Acts 5:41 — And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
• Acts 5:41 — And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
• Acts 13:52 — And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
• Acts 16:25 — And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
• Col 1:11 — Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
• 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:
• Eccl 7:3 — Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
• Eph 3:13 — Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
• Heb 10:36 — For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
• Heb 11:25 — Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
• Heb 12:1 — Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is
• Heb 12:10 — For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
• Heb 12:11 — Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
• Jas 1:2 — My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
• Jas 1:3 — Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
• Jas 1:12 — Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
• Job 11:18 — And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.
• John 15:2 — Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
• Luke 6:22 — Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.
• Luke 21:19 — In your patience possess ye your souls.
• Luke 21:19 — In your patience possess ye your souls.
• Mark 10:30 — But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
• Matt 5:10 — Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
• Matt 5:12 — Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.