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 the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint; — read the full passage →

For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

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

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

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 →

I press on toward the goal unto 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 of the Dispersion, greeting. — read the full passage →

pray without ceasing;

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.

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.

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.

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

and if we know that he heareth us whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

And it came to pass, when Jehovah would take up Elijah by a whirlwind into heaven, 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, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

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

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

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

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

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of menis tothe diligent.

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

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,

and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:

But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.

And behold, a Canaanitish woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon. — read the full passage →

And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness; — 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, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.

we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair; — read the full passage →

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.

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

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

Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.

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

prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

In your patience ye shall win your souls.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — 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 →

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

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

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

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.

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

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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

And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;

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

knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.

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.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

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 →

even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:

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

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 →

that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, 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, the same shall be saved.

And let us know, let us follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is sure as the morning; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain that watereth the earth.

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.

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;

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

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;

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;

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.

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

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

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

pray without ceasing; — read the full passage →

Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

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.

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

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, calledto bean apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

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.

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

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 →

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah 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 have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they all are not of us.

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working. — read the full passage →

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

And he spake this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking 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 to him, Friend, lend me three loaves; — read the full passage →

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

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:

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

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

Or are ye ignorant, brethren (for I speak to men who know the law), that the law hath dominion over a man for so long time as he liveth? — read the full passage →

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.

And they come to Jericho: and as he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timæus, Bartimæus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the way side. — 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 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 →

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.

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.

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

And Jesus went out thence, and withdrew into the parts of Tyre and Sidon. — read the full passage →