Hebrews 12:1
Therefore, with all this host of witnesses encircling us, we must strip off every handicap, strip off sin with its clinging folds, to run our appointed course steadily,
Luke 21:34
Take heed to yourselves in case your hearts get overpowered by dissipation and drunkenness and worldly anxieties, and so that Day catches you suddenly like a trap.
Matthew 10:37-38
He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me:
Luke 8:14-15
As for the seed that fell among thorns, that means people who hear but who go and get choked with worries and money and the pleasures of life, so that they never ripen.
Luke 14:26-33
"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, aye and his own life, he cannot be a disciple of mine;
Romans 13:11-14
And then you know what this Crisis means, you know it is high time to waken up; for Salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Do you not know that in a race, though all run, only one man gains the prize? Run so as to win the prize.
2 Corinthians 7:1
As these great promises are ours, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates either flesh or spirit; let us be fully consecrated by reverence for God].
Galatians 5:7
You were doing splendidly. Who was it that prevented you from obeying the Truth?
Ephesians 4:22-24
you must lay aside the old nature which belonged to your former course of life, that nature which crumbles to ruin under the passions of moral deceit,
Philippians 2:16
hold fast the word of life, so that I can be proud of you on the Day of Christ, because I have not run or worked for nothing.
Philippians 3:10-14
I would know him in the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings, with my nature transformed to die as he died,
Colossians 3:5-8
So put to death those members that are on earth: sexual vice, impurity, appetite, evil desire, and lust (which is idolatry),
2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought in the good fight; I have run my course; I have kept the faith.
Hebrews 10:35-39
Now do not drop that confidence of yours; it carries with it a rich hope of reward.
1 John 2:15-16
Love not the world, nor yet what is in the world; if anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him.
Revelation 3:10
Because you have kept the word of my patient endurance, I will keep you safe through the hour of trial which is coming upon the whole world to test the dwellers on earth.
Matthew 24:13
but he will be saved who holds out to the very end.
Luke 9:59-62
He said to another man, "Follow me"; but he said, "Let me go and bury my father first of all."
Luke 12:15
Then he said to them, "See and keep clear of covetousness in every shape and form, for a man's life is not part of his possessions because he has ample wealth."
Luke 16:28
for I have five brothers; let him bear testimony to them, that they may not come to this place of torture as well.'
Luke 18:22-25
When Jesus heard this he said to him, "You lack one thing more; sell all you have, distribute the money among the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come and follow me."
John 3:32
He] is testifying to what he has seen and heard, and yet no one accepts his testimony.
John 4:39
Now many Samaritans belonging to that town believed in him on account of the woman's testimony, "He told me everything I ever did."
John 4:44
(for Jesus himself testified that a prophet enjoys no honour in his own country);
Romans 2:7
eternal life to those who by patiently doing good aim at glory, honour, and immortality,
Romans 5:3-5
Not only so, but we triumph even in our troubles, knowing that trouble produces endurance,
Romans 8:24-25
We were saved with this hope in view. Now when an object of hope is seen, there is no further need to hope. Who ever hopes for what he sees already?
Romans 12:12
let your hope be a joy to you; be stedfast in trouble, attend to prayer,
1 Timothy 6:9-10
Those who are eager to be rich get tempted and trapped in many senseless and pernicious propensities that drag men down to ruin and destruction.
2 Timothy 2:4
No soldier gets entangled in civil pursuits; his aim is to satisfy his commander.
Hebrews 6:15
Thus it was that Abraham by his stedfastness obtained what he had been promised.
Hebrews 11:2-38
It was for this that the men of old won their record.
James 1:3
sure that the sterling temper of your faith produces endurance;
James 5:7-11
Be patient, then, brothers, till the arrival of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious crop of the land, biding his time patiently till he gets the autumn and the spring rains;
1 Peter 2:1
So off with all malice, all guile and insincerity and envy and slander of every kind!
1 Peter 4:2
nerve you to spend the rest of your time in the flesh for the will of God and no longer for human passions.
1 Peter 5:12
By the hand of Silvanus, a faithful brother (in my opinion), I have written you these few lines of encouragement, to testify that this is what the true grace of God means. Stand in that grace.
2 Peter 1:6
intelligence with self-control, self-control with stedfastness, stedfastness with piety,
Revelation 1:9
I John, your brother and your companion in the distress and realm and patient endurance which Jesus brings, found myself in the island called Patmos, for adhering to God's word and the testimony of Jesus.
Revelation 22:16
"I Jesus have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches; I am the Scion and offspring of David, the bright star of the morning.
Matthew 10:22
and you will be hated by all men on account of my name; but he will be saved who holds out to the very end.