For momentary,lightafflictionis producingfor us an eternalweightof gloryfarbeyondall comparison,
For I considerthat the sufferingsof thispresenttimeare not worthyto be compared with the glorythat is to be revealedto us.
After you have sufferedfor a little while,the Godof allgrace,who calledyou to His eternalgloryin Christ,will Himselfperfect,confirm,strengthen[and] establishyou.
Blessedis a manwhoperseveresunder trial;for once he has beenapproved,he will receivethe crownof lifewhich[the Lord] has promisedto thosewho loveHim.
But we all,with unveiledface,beholding as in a mirrorthe gloryof the Lord,are being transformedinto the sameimagefrom gloryto glory,justas from the Lord,the Spirit.
But in allthese thingswe overwhelmingly conquerthroughHim who lovedus.
The endof all thingsis near;therefore,be of sound judgmentand sober[spirit] for the purpose of prayer.
but justas it is written,"THINGS WHICHEYEHAS NOT SEENAND EARHAS NOT HEARD,AND [which] HAVE NOT ENTEREDTHE HEARTOF MAN,ALLTHAT GODHAS PREPAREDFOR THOSEWHO LOVEHIM."
Nowto Him who is ableto keepyou from stumbling,and to make you standin the presenceof His gloryblamelesswith great joy,
whois the one who condemns?ChristJesusis He who died,yes,ratherwho was raised,whois at the right handof God,whoalsointercedesfor us.
to thosewho by perseverancein doinggoodseekfor gloryand honorand immortality,eternallife;
for I knowthat thiswill turnout for my deliverancethroughyour prayersand the provisionof the Spiritof JesusChrist,
"In an outburstof angerI hidMy facefrom you for a moment,But with everlastinglovingkindnessI will havecompassionon you," Saysthe LORDyour Redeemer.
It is goodfor me that I was afflicted,That I may learnYour statutes.
With Your counselYou will guideme, And afterwardreceiveme to glory.
exceptthat the HolySpiritsolemnly testifiesto me in everycity,sayingthat bondsand afflictionsawaitme.
"Rejoiceand be glad,for your rewardin heavenis great;for in the same waythey persecutedthe prophetswho were beforeyou.
For from daysof oldthey have not heardorperceivedby ear,Norhas the eyeseena GodbesidesYou, Who actsin behalf of the one who waitsfor Him.
BeforeI was afflictedI wentastray,But nowI keepYour word.
Howgreatis Your goodness,WhichYou have storedup for those who fearYou, Which You have wroughtfor those who takerefugein You, Beforethe sonsof men!
For His angeris but for a moment,His favoris for a lifetime;Weepingmay lastfor the night,But a shoutof joy[comes] in the morning.
Afterthesethingsthe wordof the LORDcameto Abramin a vision,saying,"Do not fear,Abram,I am a shieldto you; Your rewardshall be verygreat."
Beloved,nowwe are childrenof God,and it has not appearedas yetwhatwe will be. We knowthat whenHe appears,we will be likeHim, becausewe will seeHim justas He is.
For after allit is [only] justfor Godto repaywith afflictionthosewho afflictyou,
therefore,we ourselvesspeak proudlyof you amongthe churchesof Godfor your perseveranceand faithin the midst of allyour persecutionsand afflictionswhichyou endure.
"Be gladin that dayand leap[for joy], for behold,your rewardis greatin heaven.For in the samewaytheir fathersused to treatthe prophets.
Come,my people,enterinto your roomsAnd closeyour doorsbehindyou; Hidefor a littlewhileUntilindignationruns[its] course.
For thisreasonI endureall thingsfor the sakeof thosewho are chosen,sothat they alsomay obtainthe salvationwhich is in ChristJesus[and] with [it] eternalglory.
But ifthe womanhas not defiledherself and is clean,she will then be freeand conceivechildren.
