Struggle

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

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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.

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. — read the full passage →

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

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

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

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.

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.

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

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. — read the full passage →

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. — read the full passage →

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: — read the full passage →

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 →

But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. — 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.

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

Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. — read the full passage →

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

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,

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

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

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 →

Master, which is the great commandment in the law? — read the full passage →

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, — read the full passage →

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

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

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

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.

For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.

And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

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 →

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; — read the full passage →

But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.

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

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;

Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.