49 Bible Verses about Persistence

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and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:

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

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

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But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion, that in which they boast, they may be found even as we.

that you won't be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.

Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things, though you know them, and are established in the present truth.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance;

to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;

For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

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"By your endurance you will win your lives.

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I tell you, although he will not rise and give it to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, he will get up and give him as many as he needs.

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;

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with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:

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But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.

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They also, if they don't continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.

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

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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.

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Here is the patience of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus."

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For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,

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and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.

strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;

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But if you shall still do wickedly, you shall be consumed, both you and your king."

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yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'"

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saying, "There was a judge in a certain city who didn't fear God, and didn't respect man.

Because you kept my command to endure, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, which is to come on the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

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He said to them, "Which of you, if you go to a friend at midnight, and tell him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,

Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

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What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

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He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,

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Watch, keep alert, and pray; for you don't know when the time is.

Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

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I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?"

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This persuasion is not from him who calls you.

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Won't God avenge his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?

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and it happen, when he hears the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, "I shall have peace, though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart, to destroy the moist with the dry."

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.

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Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

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A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:

Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

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Why should you be beaten more, that you revolt more and more? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.