And not only {so}, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

In your patience possess ye your souls.

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that {pertain} unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: {to: or, by}

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset {us}, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they {do it} to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

But in all {things} approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {approving: Gr. commending}

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. {sober: or, vigilant}

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Here is the patience of the saints: here {are} they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. {Be...: or, Be long patient, or, Suffer with long patience}

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. {Rest in: Heb. Be silent to}

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; {men: or, things}

But if we hope for that we see not, {then} do we with patience wait for {it}.

I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep {it}, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

{Seeing} then {that} all these things shall be dissolved, what manner {of persons} ought ye to be in {all} holy conversation and godliness,

And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. {patient...: or, patience of Christ}

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

For kings, and {for} all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. {authority: or, eminent place}

But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

Knowing {this}, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:

He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth {it} to heart: and merciful men {are} taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil {to come}. {merciful...: Heb. men of kindness, or, godliness} {from...: or, from that which is evil}

If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, {even} the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself {rather} unto godliness.

And Enoch walked with God: and he {was} not; for God took him.

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset {us}, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Knowing {this}, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. {shall: or, will}

And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they {do it} to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. {sober: or, vigilant}

But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:

{Seeing} then {that} all these things shall be dissolved, what manner {of persons} ought ye to be in {all} holy conversation and godliness,