23 Bible Verses about striving

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

Not that I have already obtained this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

For this end I labor, striving with all his energy, which so mightily works within me.

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

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

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 stand firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel,

And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, patient when wronged,

Finally, brethren, farewell. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

Also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.

Epaphras, who is one of your number, a servant of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

For to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love,

Am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Remind them of these things, and charge them in the presence of God to avoid disputing about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.

Strive for peace with all men, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

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

being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

to those who by patience in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality, he will give eternal life;

And so I do my best always to have a clear conscience before God and men.

But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.