And not onlythis, but we alsoexultin our tribulations,knowingthat tribulationbrings aboutperseverance;
Yet I will exultin the LORD,I will rejoicein the Godof my salvation.
"By your enduranceyou will gainyour lives.
Sothey went on their wayfrom the presenceof the Council,rejoicingthat they had been considered worthyto suffershamefor [His] name.
And not onlythis, but we alsoexultin Godthroughour LordJesusChrist,throughwhomwe have nowreceivedthe reconciliation.
And not onlythis, but alsowe ourselves,havingthe first fruitsof the Spirit,evenwe ourselvesgroanwithinourselves,waiting eagerlyfor [our] adoption as sons,the redemptionof our body.
And not onlythis, but there was Rebekahalso,when she had conceived[twins] by one man,our fatherIsaac;
For momentary,lightafflictionis producingfor us an eternalweightof gloryfarbeyondall comparison,
and not only[this], but he has alsobeen appointedby the churchesto travelwith us in thisgracious work,which is being administeredby us for the gloryof the LordHimself,and [to show] our readiness,
ThereforeI askyou not to lose heartat my tribulationson your behalf,for they are your glory.
For to you it has been grantedfor Christ'ssake,not onlyto believein Him, but alsoto sufferfor His sake,
Blessedis a manwhoperseveresunder trial;for once he has beenapproved,he will receivethe crownof lifewhich[the Lord] has promisedto thosewho loveHim.
But evenifyou should sufferfor the sakeof righteousness,you are blessed.AND DO NOT FEARTHEIR INTIMIDATION,AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED,