39 Bible Verses about striving

I press on toward the goal to the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect. But I press on, that I may obtain that for which Christ Jesus also obtained.

I work hard to get this done. I use the mighty strength Christ supplies. It is at work in me.

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun. Behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.

Strive to go in through the narrow door. Many people will try to go in and will not be able.

Every man taking part in the contest is temperate in all things. They do it to obtain a corruptible crown but we do it to receive an incorruptible crown.

Let your manner of life be worthy of the good news about Christ. Whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your conduct, that you stand fast in one spirit (common purpose) (mental disposition) (vital principle), with one mind striving together for the faith of the good news.

The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged.

One hand full of quietness is better than two hands full of trouble and striving after wind.

Finally brothers, farewell: Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.

You have not yet resisted by shedding blood in your striving against sin.

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

Does a clay pot dare argue with its maker, a pot that is like all the others? Does the clay ask the potter what he is doing? Does the pot complain that its maker has no skill?

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

What does a man get for all his work, and for the desire of his heart with which he has done his work under the sun?

Cease your endeavors and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations! I will be glorified in the earth!

When men quarrel and one hits the other with a rock or with his fist and injures him so that he has to stay in bed you must do this.

This is why 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.

Walk with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, putting up with one another in love.

I have learned why people work so hard to succeed. It is because they envy the things their neighbors have. But it is vanity! It is like chasing the wind.

Do I now seek the favor of men, or of God? Am I striving to please men? If I were still pleasing men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Do not run quickly to court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame.

Jehovah said: My Spirit will not contend (judge) (plead) with man forever, for he is mortal and corrupt. Therefore his days will be a hundred and twenty years.

Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to argue about words. This is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.

Pursue peace and holiness with all people, for no man will see the Lord without it.

Now I beg you, brothers, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me.

Let us get to know Jehovah! Let us press on (run after) (follow) to get to know him. As surely as the sun rises he will appear. He will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.

Let no man find fault and let no man reprove. After all your people are the ones who debate (argue) with a priest.

Diligently try to keep the unity (oneness) of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

[He offers] everlasting life for those who search for incorruptible glory and honor by enduring in good works.

I exercise myself always, to have a conscience void of offense toward God and toward men.

([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah, defend me from those who attack me. Fight against those who fight against me.

In peace he will rescue me from the war waged against me. There are many against me.

To the man who is good, God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy. But to the sinner he gives the work of getting goods together and storing up wealth, to give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.

Do not exhaust yourself to get rich. Be wise and show restraint.

Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering after the desire. This is also vanity and a striving after wind.

But you, O man of God, run from these things. Pursue (set your heart on) righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience and meekness.