Perseverance

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord 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 also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness; — read the full passage →

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 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 ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.

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

with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

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

rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:

But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:

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

Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ.

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

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 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 also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;

to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:

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

Because thou didst keep the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of trial, that hour which is to come upon the whole world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

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

Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to 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 the crown of life.

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 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 Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon 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 in the afflictions which ye endure;

I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false; — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — read the full passage →

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.

beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.

In your patience ye shall win your souls.

Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

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

Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples;

knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

I know thy works, and thy love and faith and ministry and patience, and that thy last works are more than the first.

Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.

I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false;

They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they all are not of us.

if so be that ye continue in the faith, grounded and stedfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel which ye heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven; whereof I Paul was made a minister.

but Christ as a son, over his house; whose house are we, if we hold fast our boldness and the glorying of our hope firm unto the end.

and in your knowledge self-control; and in your self-control patience; and in your patience godliness;

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

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to 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 power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy; — read the full passage →

Be sober, be watchful: 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, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

But be ye strong, and let not your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.

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

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

for we are become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm unto the end:

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised:

Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; Forsake not the works of thine own hands.

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples; — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, — read the full passage →

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

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

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 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 →

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

and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand.

Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep kindness and justice, and wait for thy God continually.

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

And thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

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

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you:

And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.

And we desire that each one of you may show the same diligence unto the fulness of hope even to 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 favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

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

remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;

So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by epistle of ours. — 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; so neither can ye, except ye abide in me.

and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand. — read the full passage →

For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.

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

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

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

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

And as for you, the anointing which ye received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any one teach you; but as his anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye 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 foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:

and hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us.

But he that looketh into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and so continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing.