James 1:12

Now it happened after these things, that God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.”

But he said to her, “You speak as one of the wickedly foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God and not accept calamity?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

“Behold, how blessed is the man whom God reproves, So do not reject the discipline of the Almighty.

Yahweh tests the righteous, But the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates.

and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;

Now everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.

In the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.

Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials,

Listen, my beloved brothers: 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?