We recall, in the presence of our God and Father, your work produced by faith, your labour motivated by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
On that day it will be said, ‘Look, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he has saved us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him. Let’s rejoice and be glad in his salvation.’
Not only that, but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits #– #we also groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
I, John, your brother and partner in the affliction, kingdom, and endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
But the seed in the good ground #– #these are the ones who, having heard the word with an honest and good heart, hold on to it and by enduring, produce fruit.
If anyone is to be taken captive, into captivity he goes. If anyone is to be killed with a sword, with a sword he will be killed. This calls for endurance and faithfulness from the saints.