The sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 1 We rejoice in our sufferings. 2 For this momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 3
We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. 4 For we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage. 5
This is the promise that the Lord made to us – eternal life. 6 To this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God. 7 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 8 Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross. 9
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. 10 He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence.11 He will raise us up,
that we may live before him.
Let us press on to know the LORD. 12
1 Rom 8.18 2 Rom 5.3 3 2Cor 4.16-17 4 2Cor 4.8-9 5 2Cor 5.7-8 6 1Jn 2.25 7 1Tim 4.10 8 Heb 10.23 9 Heb 12.1-2 10 Gal 6.9 11 2Cor 4.14 12 Hos 6.2-3
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