Perseverance

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.

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

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

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; — 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,

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

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

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:

But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

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

Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

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 →

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

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 →

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

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

So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:

I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: — read the full passage →

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

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

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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

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

The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

In your patience possess ye your souls.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.

Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. — read the full passage →

Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; — read the full passage →

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

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

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

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

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

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

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; — read the full passage →

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 I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, — read the full passage →

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 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.

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 →

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. — read the full passage →

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. — read the full passage →

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. — read the full passage →

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. — read the full passage →

For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. — read the full passage →

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. — read the full passage →

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

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.

But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.