23 Bible Verses about striving

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

not that I have yet won the prize, or am already perfect: but I press forward to acquire that perfection, for which also I have been apprehended by Christ Jesus.

in order to which I also labour, striving earnestly according to his energy which operates in me with power.

But He said unto them, Strive to enter in at the strait gate; for I tell you, many will desire to enter in, and shall not be able.

And every one that enters the lists is temperate in all things: they indeed do it that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one.

Only behave worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear of you, that ye stand firm in one Spirit, striving together as with one soul for the saith of the gospel;

but to be gentle towards all men, ready to teach, patient under injuries,

Finally, my brethren, farewel: be reformed, be exhorted, be of one mind, live in peace: and the God of love and peace will be with you.

for ye have not resisted unto blood in striving against sin.

And if any one contend in the public games, he gains not the crown unless he contend fairly.

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

For to this end we both labour and suffer reproach, because we have hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.

and with long-suffering forbear one another in love,

For do I now persuade you to obey men or God? Or do I seek to please men? if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

These things remind them of, charging them before the Lord not to contend about words, which is profitable for nothing, and tends to the subversion of the hearers.

Follow peace with all men; and holiness, without which none shall see the Lord:

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

endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace: for there is but one body and one Spirit,

to them, who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, and honor, and immortality, eternal life:

And on this account do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence both towards God and towards men.

But do thou, O man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, piety, fidelity, love, patience, meekness.