Ro 12:12 Cross References

Romans 12:12

12: Be glad for all God is planning for you. Be patient in trouble, and always be prayerful.

Hebrews 10:36

  1. Patient endurance is what you need now, so you will continue to do God's will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.

Romans 15:13

  1. So I pray that God, who gives you hope, will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him. May you overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Psalms 62:8

  1. O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge.

Romans 5:2

  1. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of highest privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God's glory.
  2. We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us--they help us learn to endure.
  3. And endurance develops strength of character in us, and character strengthens our confident expectation of salvation.

Psalms 16:9

  1. No wonder my heart is filled with joy, and my mouth shouts his praises! My body rests in safety.
  2. For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your godly one to rot in the grave.
  3. You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.

1 Peter 4:13

  1. Instead, be very glad--because these trials will make you partners with Christ in his suffering, and afterward you will have the wonderful joy of sharing his glory when it is displayed to all the world.

James 5:7

  1. Dear brothers and sisters, you must be patient as you wait for the Lord's return. Consider the farmers who eagerly look for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They patiently wait for the precious harvest to ripen.

Hebrews 6:12

  1. Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. Instead, you will follow the example of those who are going to inherit God's promises because of their faith and patience.

1 Thessalonians 5:16

  1. Always be joyful.
  2. Keep on praying.

1 Peter 2:19

  1. For God is pleased with you when, for the sake of your conscience, you patiently endure unfair treatment.
  2. Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing right and are patient beneath the blows, God is pleased with you.

Hebrews 6:15

  1. Then Abraham waited patiently, and he received what God had promised.

James 1:3

  1. For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.
  2. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything.

Philippians 4:4

  1. Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again--rejoice!

Jeremiah 29:12

  1. In those days when you pray, I will listen.
  2. If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me.

Philippians 4:6

  1. Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
  2. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 12:1

  1. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily hinders our progress. And let us run with endurance the race that God has set before us.

Psalms 37:7

  1. Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act. Don't worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.

Colossians 1:11

  1. We also pray that you will be strengthened with his glorious power so that you will have all the patience and endurance you need. May you be filled with joy,

Acts 1:14

  1. They all met together continually for prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus.

1 Timothy 6:11

  1. But you, Timothy, belong to God; so run from all these evil things, and follow what is right and good. Pursue a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

Ephesians 6:18

  1. Pray at all times and on every occasion in the power of the Holy Spirit. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all Christians everywhere.
  2. And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words as I boldly explain God's secret plan that the Good News is for the Gentiles, too.

James 5:10

  1. For examples of patience in suffering, dear brothers and sisters, look at the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
  2. We give great honor to those who endure under suffering. Job is an example of a man who endured patiently. From his experience we see how the Lord's plan finally ended in good, for he is full of tenderness and mercy.

2 Thessalonians 3:5

  1. May the Lord bring you into an ever deeper understanding of the love of God and the endurance that comes from Christ.

1 Peter 1:3

  1. All honor to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for it is by his boundless mercy that God has given us the privilege of being born again. Now we live with a wonderful expectation because Jesus Christ rose again from the dead.
  2. For God has reserved a priceless inheritance for his children. It is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay.
  3. And God, in his mighty power, will protect you until you receive this salvation, because you are trusting him. It will be revealed on the last day for all to see.
  4. So be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead, even though it is necessary for you to endure many trials for a while.
  5. These trials are only to test your faith, to show that it is strong and pure. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold--and your faith is far more precious to God than mere gold. So if your faith remains strong after being tried by fiery trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.

1 Thessalonians 5:8

  1. But let us who live in the light think clearly, protected by the body armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation.

Hebrews 10:32

  1. Don't ever forget those early days when you first learned about Christ. Remember how you remained faithful even though it meant terrible suffering.

Revelation 13:10

  1. The people who are destined for prison will be arrested and taken away. Those who are destined for death will be killed. But do not be dismayed, for here is your opportunity to have endurance and faith.

Colossians 4:12

  1. Epaphras, from your city, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings. He always prays earnestly for you, asking God to make you strong and perfect, fully confident of the whole will of God.

Colossians 4:2

  1. Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.

1 John 5:14

  1. And we can be confident that he will listen to us whenever we ask him for anything in line with his will.
  2. And if we know he is listening when we make our requests, we can be sure that he will give us what we ask for.

Romans 2:7

  1. He will give eternal life to those who persist in doing what is good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

  1. As we talk to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and your continual anticipation of the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 5:7

  1. While Jesus was here on earth, he offered prayers and pleadings, with a loud cry and tears, to the one who could deliver him out of death. And God heard his prayers because of his reverence for God.

Luke 11:5

  1. Then, teaching them more about prayer, he used this illustration: "Suppose you went to a friend's house at midnight, wanting to borrow three loaves of bread. You would say to him,
  2. 'A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I have nothing for him to eat.'
  3. He would call out from his bedroom, 'Don't bother me. The door is locked for the night, and we are all in bed. I can't help you this time.'
  4. But I tell you this--though he won't do it as a friend, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you what you want so his reputation won't be damaged.
  5. "And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for. Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened.

Colossians 1:27

  1. For it has pleased God to tell his people that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. For this is the secret: Christ lives in you, and this is your assurance that you will share in his glory.

Luke 8:15

  1. But the good soil represents honest, good-hearted people who hear God's message, cling to it, and steadily produce a huge harvest.

Psalms 40:1

  1. I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry.

Titus 2:13

  1. while we look forward to that wonderful event when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed.

Romans 15:4

  1. Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. They give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God's promises.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

  1. We proudly tell God's other churches about your endurance and faithfulness in all the persecutions and hardships you are suffering.

Proverbs 10:28

  1. The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked are all in vain.

Luke 21:19

  1. By standing firm, you will win your souls.

1 Peter 4:7

  1. The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers.

Genesis 32:24

  1. This left Jacob all alone in the camp, and a man came and wrestled with him until dawn.
  2. When the man saw that he couldn't win the match, he struck Jacob's hip and knocked it out of joint at the socket.
  3. Then the man said, "Let me go, for it is dawn." But Jacob panted, "I will not let you go unless you bless me."

Hebrews 3:6

  1. But Christ, the faithful Son, was in charge of the entire household. And we are God's household, if we keep up our courage and remain confident in our hope in Christ.

1 John 3:1

  1. See how very much our heavenly Father loves us, for he allows us to be called his children, and we really are! But the people who belong to this world don't know God, so they don't understand that we are his children.
  2. Yes, dear friends, we are already God's children, and we can't even imagine what we will be like when Christ returns. But we do know that when he comes we will be like him, for we will see him as he really is.
  3. And all who believe this will keep themselves pure, just as Christ is pure.

2 Thessalonians 2:16

  1. May our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father, who loved us and in his special favor gave us everlasting comfort and good hope,
  2. comfort your hearts and give you strength in every good thing you do and say.

2 Peter 1:6

  1. Knowing God leads to self-control. Self-control leads to patient endurance, and patient endurance leads to godliness.

Titus 3:7

  1. He declared us not guilty because of his great kindness. And now we know that we will inherit eternal life.

James 5:15

  1. And their prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make them well. And anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven.
  2. Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results.

Acts 6:4

  1. Then we can spend our time in prayer and preaching and teaching the word."

Lamentations 3:24

  1. I say to myself, "The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!"
  2. The LORD is wonderfully good to those who wait for him and seek him.
  3. So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the LORD.

2 Timothy 3:10

  1. But you know what I teach, Timothy, and how I live, and what my purpose in life is. You know my faith and how long I have suffered. You know my love and my patient endurance.

Daniel 9:18

  1. "O my God, listen to me and hear my request. Open your eyes and see our wretchedness. See how your city lies in ruins--for everyone knows that it is yours. We do not ask because we deserve help, but because you are so merciful.
  2. "O Lord, hear. O Lord, forgive. O Lord, listen and act! For your own sake, O my God, do not delay, for your people and your city bear your name."

Philippians 3:1

  1. Whatever happens, dear brothers and sisters, may the Lord give you joy. I never get tired of telling you this. I am doing this for your own good.

Psalms 73:24

  1. You will keep on guiding me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny.
  2. Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth.
  3. My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.

2 Corinthians 12:8

  1. Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away.

Psalms 109:4

  1. I love them, but they try to destroy me--even as I am praying for them!

Habakkuk 3:17

  1. Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vine; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty,
  2. yet I will rejoice in the LORD! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation.

1 Corinthians 13:13

  1. There are three things that will endure--faith, hope, and love--and the greatest of these is love.

Acts 2:42

  1. They joined with the other believers and devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, sharing in the Lord's Supper and in prayer.

Psalms 55:16

  1. But I will call on God, and the LORD will rescue me.
  2. Morning, noon, and night I plead aloud in my distress, and the LORD hears my voice.

Job 27:8

  1. For what hope do the godless have when God cuts them off and takes away their life?
  2. Will God listen to their cry when trouble comes upon them?
  3. Can they take delight in the Almighty? Can they call to God at any time?

Luke 18:1

  1. One day Jesus told his disciples a story to illustrate their need for constant prayer and to show them that they must never give up.
  2. "There was a judge in a certain city," he said, "who was a godless man with great contempt for everyone.
  3. A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, appealing for justice against someone who had harmed her.
  4. The judge ignored her for a while, but eventually she wore him out. 'I fear neither God nor man,' he said to himself,
  5. 'but this woman is driving me crazy. I'm going to see that she gets justice, because she is wearing me out with her constant requests!'"

Psalms 71:20

  1. You have allowed me to suffer much hardship, but you will restore me to life again and lift me up from the depths of the earth.
  2. You will restore me to even greater honor and comfort me once again.
  3. Then I will praise you with music on the harp, because you are faithful to your promises, O God. I will sing for you with a lyre, O Holy One of Israel.
  4. I will shout for joy and sing your praises, for you have redeemed me.

Acts 12:5

  1. But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him.

Romans 8:25

  1. But if we look forward to something we don't have yet, we must wait patiently and confidently.

Proverbs 14:32

  1. The wicked are crushed by their sins, but the godly have a refuge when they die.

Matthew 5:12

  1. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted, too.

Luke 10:20

  1. But don't rejoice just because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered as citizens of heaven."

Hebrews 6:17

  1. God also bound himself with an oath, so that those who received the promise could be perfectly sure that he would never change his mind.
  2. So God has given us both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can take new courage, for we can hold on to his promise with confidence.
  3. This confidence is like a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain of heaven into God's inner sanctuary.
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