What does the Bible say about developing character?

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• Romans 5:1-5

  [1] Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; [2] through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God. [3] Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; [4] and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope: [5] and hope doesn't disappoint us, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

• Galatians 5:22

  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

• 1 Timothy 4:12-13

  [12] Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity. [13] Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.

• Romans 12:21

  Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

• 2 Peter 1:5-8

  [5] Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; [6] and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness; [7] and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love. [8] For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:18

  In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

• 2 Timothy 4:7-8

  [7] I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. [8] From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

• Romans 5:4

  and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:

• James 1:2-4

  [2] Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, [3] knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. [4] Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

• 2 Thessalonians 3:5-15

  [5] May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ. [6] Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us. [7] For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn't behave ourselves rebelliously among you, [8] neither did we eat bread from anyone's hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you; [9] not because we don't have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us. [10] For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: "If anyone will not work, neither let him eat." [11] For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don't work at all, but are busybodies. [12] Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. [13] But you, brothers, don't be weary in doing well. [14] If any man doesn't obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed. [15] Don't count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

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