Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
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Rejoicing.

Romans 5:2, 3
through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in the hope of the glory of God. . . .

Romans 15:13
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Psalm 16:9-11
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely. . . .

Psalm 71:20-23
Though you have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up. . . .

Psalm 73:24-26
You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory. . . .

Proverbs 10:28
The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.

Proverbs 14:32
The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge when he dies.

Lamentations 3:24-26
"The LORD is my portion, " says my soul, "therefore I will hope in Him." . . .

Habakkuk 3:17, 18
Though the fig tree does not bud and no fruit is on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though the sheep are cut off from the fold and no cattle are in the stalls, . . .

Matthew 5:12
Rejoice and celebrate, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

Luke 10:20
Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven."

1 Corinthians 13:13
And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.

Philippians 3:1
Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.

Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Colossians 1:27
to whom God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

1 Thessalonians 5:8, 16
But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation. . . .

2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope, . . .

Titus 2:13
as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Titus 3:7
so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.

Hebrews 3:6
But Christ is faithful as the Son over God's house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.

Hebrews 6:17-19
So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath. . . .

1 Peter 1:3-8
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, . . .

1 Peter 4:13
But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

1 John 3:1-3
Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. . . .

patient.

Romans 2:7
To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

Romans 5:3, 4
Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; . . .

Romans 8:25
But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.

Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

Psalm 37:7
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; fret not when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

Psalm 40:1
I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.

Luke 8:15
But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.

Luke 21:19
By your patient endurance, you will gain your souls.

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 1:3
and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

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 Thessalonians 3:5
May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance.

1 Timothy 6:11
But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

2 Timothy 3:10
You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,

Hebrews 6:12, 15
Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. . . .

Hebrews 10:36
You need to persevere, so that after you have done God's will, you will receive what He has promised.

Hebrews 12:1
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

James 1:3, 4
because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. . . .

James 5:7, 10, 11
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil--how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. . . .

1 Peter 2:19, 20
For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended. . . .

2 Peter 1:6
and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;

Revelation 13:10
"If anyone is destined for captivity, into captivity he will go; if anyone is to die by the sword, by the sword he must be killed." Here is a call for the perseverance and faith of the saints.

continuing.

Genesis 32:24-26
So Jacob was left all alone, and there a man wrestled with him until daybreak. . . .

Job 27:8-10
For what hope has the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life? . . .

Psalm 55:16, 17
But I call to God, and the LORD will save me. . . .

Psalm 62:8
Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah

Psalm 109:4
In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.

Jeremiah 29:12, 13
Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. . . .

Daniel 9:18, 19
Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your abundant compassion. . . .

Luke 11:5-13
Then Jesus said to them, "Suppose one of you goes to his friend at midnight and says, 'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, . . .

Luke 18:1-8
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: . . .

Acts 1:14
With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

Acts 2:42
They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Acts 6:4
and devote ourselves to prayer and the ministry of the word."

Acts 12:5
So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.

2 Corinthians 12:8
Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.

Ephesians 6:18, 19
Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints. . . .

Philippians 4:6, 7
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. . . .

Colossians 4:2, 12
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful, . . .

1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.

Hebrews 5:7
During the days of Jesus' earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

James 5:15, 16
And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. . . .

1 Peter 4:7
The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so you can pray.

1 John 5:14, 15
And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. . . .

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer,

King James Bible
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.

International Standard Version
Be joyful in hope, patient in trouble, and persistent in prayer.

NET Bible
Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Be rejoicing in your hope. Bear your afflictions bravely. Be persistent in prayer.
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