• Ecclesiastes 1:2-3
  "Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher;
  "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity."
  What profit has a man from all his labor
  In which he toils under the sun?
  
   
• Romans 8:18-21
  For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
   
• Proverbs 13:12
  Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
  But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
  
   
• Proverbs 29:18
  Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint;
  But happy is he who keeps the law.
  
   
• John 14:27
  Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
   
• John 16:33
  These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.'
   
• Hebrews 12:12-13
  Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.
   
• Hebrews 12:15
  looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;
   

Related Scriptures

• Romans 8:28
  And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
   
• Psalm 16:8-11
  I have set the LORD always before me;
  Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices;
  My flesh also will rest in hope.
  For You will not leave my soul in Sheol,
  Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.
  You will show me the path of life;
  In Your presence is fullness of joy;
  At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
  
   
• Romans 5:3-5
  And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
   
• Galatians 5:22
  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
   
• 2 Peter 1:5-10
  But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins. Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble;