³ And not only that,^(A) but we also boast in our afflictions,^(B) because we know that affliction produces endurance,^{(C) 4} endurance produces proven character,^(D) and proven character produces hope.

²⁵ Now if we hope for what we do not see,^(A) we eagerly wait for it with patience.

⁴ For whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction,^(A) so that we may have hope through endurance and through the encouragement from the Scriptures.

¹¹ being strengthened^(A) with all power,^(B) according to his glorious^(C) might, so that you may have great endurance and patience, joyfully

⁴ Therefore, we ourselves boast^(A) about you among God’s churches—about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions that you are enduring.

³⁶ For you need endurance, so that after you have done God’s will, you may receive what was promised.^(A)

The Call to Endurance

12 Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses^(A) surrounding us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance^(B) the race that lies before us,

³ because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. ⁴ And let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.

³ I know that you have persevered and endured hardships for the sake of my name,^(A) and you have not grown weary.

¹⁰ Because you have kept my command to endure, I will also keep you from the hour of testing^(A) that is going to come on the whole world to test those who live on the earth.^(B)