23 Bible Verses about striving

but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Not that I have already attained, or have already reached the goal; but I am pressing forward, that I may lay hold on that for which I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus.

to which end I also labor, striving according to his energy, which works in me mightily.

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

Every combatant in the public games is temperate in all things: they, indeed, that they may obtain a corruptible, but we, that we may obtain an incorruptible crown.

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of the Christ, that, whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,

and the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but gentle toward all men, able to teach, patient under evils,

Finally, brethren, farewell; be perfect, be comforted, be of the same mind, be at peace; and the God of love and of peace will be with you.

You have not yet resisted to blood, in your contest with sin;

And if any one also contend in the public games, he is not crowned, unless he contend according to the laws.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you; he always strives earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

for to this end we both labor, and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love,

For, do I now seek the favor of men, or of God? or do I strive to please men? If, indeed, I would still please men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

Put them in mind of these things, charging them before the Lord that they dispute not about words to no profit, which disputes end in the overthrow of the hearers.

Follow peace with all, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord;

Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me, in your prayers to God for me,

earnestly endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

to those who, by patient continuance in good works, seek for glory and honor and incorruptibility, eternal life:

And I do exercise myself in this, always to have a conscience void of offense toward God and man.

But do you, man of God, shun these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, patience, meekness.