18 Bible Verses about Perseverance
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and not only so, but we triumph in tribulation also, knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, probation; and probation, hope:
happy is he that can stand the tryal: for when he has undergone the test, he shall receive that crown of life which the Lord has promised to those that love him.
As for you, my brethren, be not weary of your commendable industry:
Pour out your souls unto God upon all occasions, watching in prayer with all perseverance and supplication for all christians:
let us then not be weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we be not tired.
Do you on your part employ all your care in adding to your faith, fortitude: to fortitude, knowledge: to knowledge, temperance: to temperance, patience: to patience, piety:
it excuses all things, believes what is favourable, hopes for the best, and suffers the worst.
Keep that form of sound doctrine you receiv'd from me, which consists in christian faith and charity: that valuable depositum do you preserve by the holy spirit, which resides in us.
For this cause, ever since we heard of it, we incessantly pray for you, requesting that you may be endued with respect to the knowledge of his will, with all wisdom and spiritual discernment:
for it is necessary you should persevere, that after having perform'd what God has commanded, you may receive what he has promised.
how I have serv'd the Lord with all resignation, with tears, and trials occasion'd by the insidious practices of the Jews:
I press towards the mark for the prize to which God has called me from above by Jesus Christ.
exert yourself in the glorious cause of faith, and secure the prize of eternal life, to which you were called, when you made that excellent profession of faith before so many witnesses.
Wherefore, since we are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every incumbrance, and the sin which does so easily embarrass us, and let us pursue with constancy the course that is proposed to us: having Jesus in our view, 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 on the right hand of the throne of God.
be joyful in hope; be patient under affliction; persevere in prayer;
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Heavenly » Joy kingdom » Perseverance
Jesus answered him, whoever puts his hand to the plough, and looks back, is not fit to be employ'd in the kingdom of God.
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Perseverance
Jesus answered him, whoever puts his hand to the plough, and looks back, is not fit to be employ'd in the kingdom of God.
Perseverance » In persevering to the end
let us then not be weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we be not tired.
Wherefore, since we are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every incumbrance, and the sin which does so easily embarrass us, and let us pursue with constancy the course that is proposed to us:
when the assembly was separated, many Jews and religious proselytes followed after, to whom the apostles address'd themselves, and exhorted them to persevere in the divine dispensation.
Perseverance » Promises to
and ye shall be hated by all the world for professing my name: but he that perseveres unto the end, shall escape.
he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: he shall rule them with a rod of iron: as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers, according to the power I have received of my father. I will even give him the lustre of the morning-star.
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Continuing in the faith
encouraging the disciples, exhorting them to persevere in the faith, representing that it is thro' much tribulation that we must enter into the kingdom of God.
I have struggled in a glorious cause: I have finish'd my career: I have stood to the faith:
provided you continue well-grounded and settled in the faith, and do not abandon that hope which has been offer'd to you by the gospel, and is proclaim'd to all mankind; of which I Paul am made a minister.
Perseverance » An evidence of belonging to Christ
for we were receiv'd into the communion of Christ, upon condition of inviolably maintaining the hope we had at the beginning even unto the end,
but Christ govern'd his own house in quality of son and heir, and 'tis we that are his house, provided we stedfastly persevere unto the end in the publick profession of that hope, in virtue of which we glory.
Jesus said therefore to those Jews who believed on him, if you adhere to my doctrine, then will you be my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth,
Perseverance » In well-doing » Is not in vain
let us then not be weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we be not tired.
therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye inflexibly steady, and continually surpass others in the work of the Lord, knowing that he will not leave your christian labour unrewarded.
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Well-doing
who by patient continuance in well doing, seek for glory, honour, and immortality;
As for you, my brethren, be not weary of your commendable industry:
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Prayer
be joyful in hope; be patient under affliction; persevere in prayer;
Pour out your souls unto God upon all occasions, watching in prayer with all perseverance and supplication for all christians:
Perseverance » Maintained through » God, Power of
he who has begun this good work in you will bring it to perfection against the appearance of Christ. it is but just
Perseverance » Want of » Punished
if a man abide not in me, he is cast away as withered branches that are gather'd up to be thrown into the fire, where they are burned.
consider then the divine benignity, and his severity: his severity to those who fell, and his benignity to you, provided you adhere thereto; otherwise you likewise will be lopt off.
Perseverance » Ministers should exhort to
encouraging the disciples, exhorting them to persevere in the faith, representing that it is thro' much tribulation that we must enter into the kingdom of God.
when the assembly was separated, many Jews and religious proselytes followed after, to whom the apostles address'd themselves, and exhorted them to persevere in the divine dispensation.
Perseverance » Want of » Illustrated
some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth, and it soon sprang up, for want of a sufficient depth of earth.
but having no root at the bottom, they are only occasional professors, for if they meet with any trouble or persecution upon account of the word, immediately they revolt.
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Seeking God
Perseverance » An evidence of reconciliation with God
You then that formerly were alienated from God, and were enemies by your imaginations and wicked practices, even you has Jesus Christ now reconciled to the body of his church, through his own death, to present you holy, and unblameable, and unreproveable in his own sight: provided you continue well-grounded and settled in the faith, and do not abandon that hope which has been offer'd to you by the gospel, and is proclaim'd to all mankind; of which I Paul am made a minister.
Perseverance » In well-doing » Leads to assurance of hope
for God is too just to his promise not to regard your piety, and the love which you have shewn to the christian religion by the assistance ye have given to the saints, and still continue to give. but we desire that every one of you may shew the same concern, continuing to discharge the condition upon which your hopes are founded: that ye be not unactive,
Perseverance » Maintained through » The fear of God
Perseverance » Encouragement to
having Jesus in our view, 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 on the right hand of the throne of God. for you should consider how he endured such opposition from sinners against himself, lest ye be tired out, and quite despond.
Perseverance » Maintained through » The intercession of Christ
Then said Jesus, Simon, Simon, satan has demanded to shake you, and my disciples, like wheat in a sieve. but as for thee, I have pray'd that you faith may not fail. do you in return establish thy brethren.
Perseverance » Want of » Excludes from the benefits of the gospel
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightned, and have received the heavenly gifts, communicated by the holy spirit, and have known by experience the truth of the divine promises, and the miracles of the age that was to come; it is impossible, if they shall fall away, to re-instate themselves by repentance: seeing, as far in them lies, they crucify the son of God afresh, and expose him to open shame.
Perseverance » A characteristic of saints
Perseverance » Leads to increase of knowledge
Jesus said therefore to those Jews who believed on him, if you adhere to my doctrine, then will you be my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Holding fast hope
but Christ govern'd his own house in quality of son and heir, and 'tis we that are his house, provided we stedfastly persevere unto the end in the publick profession of that hope, in virtue of which we glory.
Perseverance » Maintained through » Faith
whom the divine power preserves through faith for that salvation, which is going to be made manifest in the latter time.
Perseverance » Instances of » Caleb and joshua, in representing the land of promise
Perseverance » Instances of » Jacob, in prayer
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Waiting upon God
Perseverance » Maintained through » The power of Christ
it is I that give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any one force them out of my hand.
Perseverance » Blessedness of
whereas, he that attentively considers the perfect law of liberty, and is attach'd thereto, he is not a forgetful hearer, but reduces it to practice, and his conduct is crown'd with hapiness.
Perseverance » Promised to saints
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Perseverance
Jesus answered him, whoever puts his hand to the plough, and looks back, is not fit to be employ'd in the kingdom of God.
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James 1:12happy is he that can stand the tryal: for when he has undergone the test, he shall receive that crown of life which the Lord has promised to those that love him.
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