44 Bible Verses about Persistence

For we know that trouble develops endurance, and endurance strength of character, and strength of character hope,

knowledge by self-control, self-control by endurance, endurance by piety,

Rejoicing in your hope; steadfast under persecution; persevering in prayer;

And let endurance do its work perfectly, so that you may be altogether perfect, and in no respect deficient.

Knowing, as you do, that the testing of your faith develops endurance.

What I am doing now I shall continue to do, that I may cut away the ground from under those who are wishing for some ground for attacking me, so that as regards the thing of which they boast they may appear in their true characters, just as we do.

Then you will not show yourselves slow to learn, but you will copy those who, through faith and patience, are now entering upon the enjoyment of God's promises.

I shall, therefore, always be ready to remind you of all this, even though you know it and are firmly established in the Truth that you now hold.

And not only that, but let us also exult in our troubles;

To those who, by perseverance in doing good, aim at glory, honor, and all that is imperishable, he will give Immortal Life;

You still have need of patient endurance, in order that, when you have done God's will, you may obtain the fulfillment of his promise.

By your endurance you shall win yourselves Life.

I tell you that, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is a friend, yet because of his persistence he will rouse himself and give him what he wants.

Yes, and for this very reason do your best to supplement your faith by goodness, goodness by knowledge,

Pray in spirit at all times. Be intent upon this, with unwearying perseverance and supplication for all Christ's People- -

Yet the man that endures to the end shall be saved.

And they, too, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in; for God has it in his power to graft them in again.

May the Lord bring you to the love of God, and to the patience of the Christ.

Recalling continually before our God and Father the efforts that have resulted from your faith, the toil prompted by your love, and the patient endurance sustained by your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

(Here there is need for endurance on the part of Christ's People--those who lay to heart the commands of God and the Faith of Jesus.)

Remember, if we sin willfully after we have gained a full knowledge of the Truth, there can be no further sacrifice for sin;

piety by brotherly affection, and brotherly affection by love.

You will be made strong at all points with a strength worthy of the power manifested in his Glory--strong to endure with patience, and even with gladness, whatever may befall you;

Yet, as this widow is so troublesome, I will grant her justice, to stop her from plaguing me with her endless visits.'"

"There was," he said, "in a certain town a judge, who had no fear of God nor regard for man.

Because you kept in mind the story of my endurance, I will keep you in the hour of trial that is about to come upon the whole world, the hour that will test all who are living upon earth.

Jesus also said to them: "Suppose that one of you who has a friend were to go to him in the middle of the night and say 'Friend, lend me three loaves,

but rebuke offenders publicly, so that others may take warning.

What are we to say, then? Are we to continue to sin, in order that God's loving-kindness may be multiplied?

Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and never despair.

See that you are on the watch; for you do not know when the time will be.

Devote yourselves to prayer. Give your whole mind to it, and also offer thanksgiving;

He will, I tell you, have justice done them, and that soon! Yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"

The persuasion brought to bear on you does not come from him who calls you.

And God--will not he see that his own People, who cry to him night and day, have justice done them--though he holds his hand?

Proclaim the Message, be ready in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, encourage, never failing to instruct with forbearance.

Look to yourself as well as to your teaching. Persevere in this, for your doing so will mean Salvation for yourself as well as for your hearers.

We count those who displayed such endurance blessed! You have heard, too, of Job's endurance, and have seen what the Lord's purpose was, for 'the Lord is full of pity and compassion.'

Blessed is the man who remains firm under temptation, for, when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of Life, which the Lord has promised to those who love him.

Never flagging in zeal; fervent in spirit; serving the Master;

But they insisted: "He is stirring up the people by his teaching all through Judea; he began with Galilee and has now come here."

Relieving the wants of Christ's People; devoted to hospitality.

Love bears with all things, every trustful, ever hopeful, ever patient.