Persistence

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

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

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; — read the full passage →

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

And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; — read the full passage →

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

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 →

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

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

Pray without ceasing.

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.

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.

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.

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:

And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

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.

And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. — read the full passage →

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.

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

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

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

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

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

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

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,

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. — read the full passage →

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

And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. — read the full passage →

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

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; — read the full passage →

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.

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

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

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

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

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

In your patience possess ye your souls.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

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

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

And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. — read the full passage →

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

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.

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

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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 →

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? — read the full passage →

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

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

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

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

Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

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.

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:

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

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:

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;

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.

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

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

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

Pray without ceasing. — read the full passage →

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

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;

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

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

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.

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.

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 →

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

And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows. — read the full passage →

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.

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. — 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 →

He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also. — read the full passage →

Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? — read the full passage →

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.

And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the highway side begging. — read the full passage →

And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.

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 →

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.

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.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — 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 →

Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. — read the full passage →