Romans 5:3

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

And we are also happy with the troubles we have. Why are we happy with troubles? Because we know that these troubles make us more patient.

Cross References

James 1:12

Great blessings belong to those who are tempted and remain faithful! After they have proved their faith, God will give them the reward of eternal life. God promised this to all people who love him.

1 Peter 3:14

But you may suffer for doing right. If that happens, you have God’s blessing. “Don’t be afraid of the people who make you suffer; don’t be worried.”

2 Corinthians 4:17

We have small troubles for a while now, but these troubles are helping us gain an eternal glory. That eternal glory is much greater than our troubles.

Luke 21:19

You will save yourselves by continuing strong in your faith through all these things.

Ephesians 3:13

So I ask you not to be discouraged because of what is happening to me. My sufferings are for your benefit—for your honor and glory.

Acts 5:41

The apostles left the council meeting. They were happy because they were given the honor of suffering dishonor for Jesus.

Philippians 1:29

God has blessed you in ways that serve Christ. He allowed you to believe in Christ. But that is not all. He has also given you the honor of suffering for Christ. Both of these bring glory to Christ.

Habakkuk 3:18

But I will still be glad in the Lord and rejoice in God my Savior.

Romans 5:11

And not only will we be saved, but we also rejoice right now in what God has done for us through our Lord Jesus Christ. It is because of Jesus that we are now God’s friends.

Romans 8:23

Not only the world, but we also have been waiting with pain inside us. We have the Spirit as the first part of God’s promise. So we are waiting for God to finish making us his own children. I mean we are waiting for our bodies to be made free.

Romans 9:10

And that is not all. Rebecca also had sons, and they had the same father. He is our father Isaac.

2 Corinthians 8:19

Also, he was chosen by the churches to go with us when we carry this gift. We are doing this service to bring honor to the Lord and to show that we really want to help.