Hebrews 12:1
A great cloud of witnesses surround us. Therefore let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that easily entangles us. Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.
Luke 21:34
Be awake so your hearts are not weighed down. Do not allow the weight of worldly involvement, drunkenness, and cares of this life be a snare when that day suddenly comes.
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
The seeds that fell among the thorns are people who hear the word and go their own way. They are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and do not produce fruit.
Luke 14:26-33
You who come to me may not be my disciple unless you love me more than you love your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters and yourself.
Romans 13:11-14
You know the time. It is the hour for you to awake from sleep. Now our salvation is nearer than when we became believers.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Do you not know that they who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain the prize.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness with deep reverence for God.
Galatians 5:7
You were running well! Who hindered you that you should not obey the truth?
Ephesians 4:22-24
You put away your former way (course) (behavior) (conversation) of life, the old self that was corrupt with the lusts of deceit.
Philippians 2:16
Hold fast to the word of life so I may rejoice in the day of Christ. That way I will not have labored in vain.
Philippians 3:10-14
I want to know him and the power of his resurrection. I want to know the fellowship of his sufferings and become conformed to his death.
Colossians 3:5-8
Make your members that are upon the earth dead with regard to fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness (greed), which is idolatry.
2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight! I have finished the course! I have kept the faith!
Hebrews 10:35-39
Do not lose your courage (confidence) (boldness). It brings a great reward with it.
1 John 2:15-16
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If any one loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Revelation 3:10
Because you have kept the word of my patience (endurance), I also will keep you from the hour of testing. This will come upon the whole world to test (scrutinize) (discipline) (examine) those who dwell on the earth.
Matthew 24:13
The person who endures to the end will be saved.
Luke 9:59-62
He told another: Follow me. But he said: Lord first let me go bury my father.
Luke 12:15
Jesus said: Be careful, do not covet, for life does not come from your possessions.
Luke 16:28
Have him go warn my five brothers that they will not come to this place of torment.
Luke 18:22-25
When Jesus heard it he said to him, You lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.
John 3:32
He testifies about what he has seen and heard, but no man accepts his testimony.
John 4:39
Many Samaritans of that city put faith (believed) in him because of what the woman said: He told me everything I have ever done.
John 4:44
Jesus testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.
Romans 2:7
[He offers] everlasting life for those who search for incorruptible glory and honor by enduring in good works.
Romans 5:3-5
Not only that, but we also rejoice in our tribulations knowing that tribulation produces endurance.
Romans 8:24-25
We are saved by this hope. But hope that is seen is not hope. For does a man hope for what he sees?
Romans 12:12
Rejoice in hope! Be patient in tribulation. Continue in prayer.
1 Timothy 6:9-10
Those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts. These draw men into ruin and destruction.
2 Timothy 2:4
No soldier entangles himself in the affairs of this life. That way, he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.
Hebrews 6:15
After waiting patiently, Abraham received the promise.
Hebrews 11:2-38
God approved of the men of old because of their faith.
James 1:3
Know that the testing of your faith produces patience (endurance).
James 5:7-11
Be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and late rains.
1 Peter 2:1
Put away all badness and all deception, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil talk.
1 Peter 4:2
From now on you must live the rest of your earthly lives controlled by God's will and not by human desires (lusts).
1 Peter 5:12
By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast.
2 Peter 1:6
Include self-control with your knowledge. Supply patience to your self-control. Your patience should be helped by godliness.
Revelation 1:9
I, John, your brother and companion in tribulation and kingdom and perseverance (patience) of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, because of the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 13:10
He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity. He who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. This requires the patience and the faith of the holy ones.
Revelation 22:16
I Jesus have sent my angel to tell you about these things in the congregations. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.'
Psalm 18:23
I was innocent as far as he was concerned. I have kept myself from guilt.
Isaiah 60:8
Who are these people that fly by like clouds and like doves to their nests?
Ezekiel 38:9
You will go up like a storm. You will be like a cloud covering the land. You your troops will have many peoples with you.'
Ezekiel 38:16
You will come up against my people Israel like a cloud to cover the land. It shall come about in the last days that I will bring you against my land, so that the nations may know me when I am sanctified through you before their eyes, O Gog.'
Matthew 10:22
Men will hate you because of me. He who endures to the end will be saved.