39 Bible Verses about striving

I keep pursuing the goal to win the prize of God's heavenly call in the Messiah Jesus.

It's not that I have already reached this goal or have already become perfect. But I keep pursuing it, hoping somehow to embrace it just as I have been embraced by the Messiah Jesus.

I work hard and struggle to do this, using the energy that he powerfully provides in me.

I observed every activity done on earth. My conclusion: all of it is pointless like chasing after the wind.

He told them, "Keep on struggling to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you that many people will try to enter, but won't be able to do so.

Everyone who enters an athletic contest practices self-control in everything. They do it to win a wreath that withers away, but we run to win a prize that never fades.

The only thing that matters is that you continue to live as good citizens in a manner worthy of the gospel of the Messiah. Then, whether I come to see you or whether I stay away, I may hear all about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, struggling with one mind for the faith of the gospel,

A servant of the Lord must not argue. Instead, he must be kind to everyone, teachable, willing to suffer wrong,

It's better to have one handful of tranquility than to have two handfuls of trouble and to chase after the wind.

Finally, brothers, goodbye. Keep on growing to maturity. Keep listening to my appeals. Continue agreeing with each other and living in peace. Then 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.

Moreover, no one who is an athlete wins a prize unless he competes according to the rules.

"Woe to the one who quarrels with his makers, a mere potsherd with the potsherds of the earth! Woe to the one who says to the one forming him, "What are you making?' or "Your work has no human hands?'!

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of the Messiah Jesus, sends you his greetings. He is always wrestling in his prayers for you, so that you may stand mature, completely convinced of the entire will of God.

For what does a person gain from everything that he accomplishes and from his inner life struggles that he undergoes while working on earth?

Be in awe and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted throughout the earth.

"If people quarrel and one strikes the other with a rock or his fist, and he does not die but ends up in bed,

To this end we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, that is, of those who believe.

demonstrating all expressions of humility, gentleness, and patience, accepting one another in love.

Then I examined all sorts of work, including all kinds of excellent achievements that create envy in others. This also is pointless and chasing after the wind.

Am I now trying to win the approval of people or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be the Messiah's servant.

don't be in a hurry to argue in court. Otherwise, what will you do later on when your neighbor humiliates you?

So the LORD said, "My Spirit won't remain with human beings forever, because they're truly mortal. Their lifespan will be 120 years."

Remind others about these things, and warn them before God not to argue over words. Arguing does not do any good but only destroys those who are listening.

Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, and by the love that the Spirit produces, to join me in my struggle, earnestly praying to God for me

Let us know, let us pursue knowledge of the LORD; his coming is as certain as the dawn. He will come to us like the rain, like the autumn and spring rains come on the earth.

"Let no one fight or bring charges against another, for my dispute is with you, priest.

Do your best to maintain the unity of the Spirit by means of the bond of peace.

eternal life to those who strive for glory, honor, and immortality by patiently doing good;

Therefore, I always do my best to have a clear conscience before God and people.

Argue my case, LORD, against those who argue against me. Fight against those who fight against me.

He calmly ransomed my soul from the war waged against me, for there was a vast crowd who stood against me.

After all, to the person who is good in God's sight, he gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner he gives the troublesome task of acquiring and accumulating in order to leave it to someone who is good in the sight of God. This also is pointless and chasing after the wind.

Don't exhaust yourself acquiring wealth; be smart enough to stop.

It is better to focus on what you can see than to meander after your self-interest; this also is pointless and a chasing after wind.

But you, man of God, must flee from all these things. Instead, you must pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.