13 Bible Verses about Earnestness

“Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.

“Yet even now,” declares the Lord,
“Return to Me with all your heart,
And with fasting, weeping and mourning;

[And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”]

And He said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.

and you return to the Lord your God and obey Him with all your heart and soul according to all that I command you today, you and your sons,

How blessed are those who observe His testimonies,
Who seek Him with all their heart.

Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law
And keep it with all my heart.

You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart
And do not lean on your own understanding.

For I could wish that I myself were accursed, separated from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh,

Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish each one with tears.

For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ,