Not Giving Up

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; — read the full passage →

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. — read the full passage →

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

Rejoice evermore. — read the full passage →

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — read the full passage →

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. — read the full passage →

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. — read the full passage →

For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. — read the full passage →

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: — read the full passage →

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; — read the full passage →

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, — read the full passage →

Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. — read the full passage →

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. — read the full passage →

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. — read the full passage →

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: — read the full passage →

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; — read the full passage →

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; — read the full passage →

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; — read the full passage →