Temptation has not come upon you except what is common to humanity. But God is faithful, who will not permit you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but will also make a way out together with the temptation, so that you may be able to endure it.
Consider it all joy, my brothers, whenever you encounter various trials,
because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.
Blessed is the person who endures testing, because when he is approved he will receive the crown of life that he has promised to those who love him.
in which you rejoice greatly, although now for a short time, if necessary, you are distressed by various trials,
so that the genuineness of your faith, more valuable than gold that is passing away, but is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, when it takes place to test you, as if something strange were happening to you.
But to the degree that you share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, so that also at the revelation of his glory you may rejoice and be glad.
then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to reserve the unrighteous to be punished at the day of judgment,