Romans 5:2,3  through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. • And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;

2 Corinthians 7:4  Great is my confidence in you; great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort; I am overflowing with joy in all our affliction.

1 Peter 1:8  and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,

2 Corinthians 8:2  that in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality.

Ephesians 3:8,9  To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ, • and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things;

James 2:5  Listen, my beloved brethren: did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

2 Corinthians 9:8  And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed;

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