Rejoicing in Trials

(Philippians 1:12–20)

Consider [it] pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 Allow perseverance to finish [its] work, so that you may be mature and complete, [not] lacking [anything].

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Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6 But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of [the] sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That man {should} not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 [He is] a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

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The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position. 10 But the [one who is] rich [should exult] in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field. 11 For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and [its] beauty is lost. So too, the rich [man] will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.

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Blessed [is the] man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that [the] Lord[fn] has promised to those who love Him.

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