⁴ and ^(A)perseverance, ^(B)proven character; and proven character, hope;

^12 (A)rejoicing in hope, ^(B)persevering in tribulation, ^(C)devoted to prayer,

⁴ For ^(A)whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.