Hebrews 12:1
Therefore also we, having so great a cloud of witnesses lying around us, laying aside every impediment and sin which entirely surrounds us, let us run with patience the race set before us,
Luke 21:34
Take heed to yourselves, that your hearts be not oppressed with revelling and drunkenness, and worldly cares, and that day come upon you suddenly;
Matthew 10:37-38
He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;
Luke 8:14-15
and that which fell among thorns signifies those who hear, and going away are choked by cares and riches and the pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
Luke 14:26-33
If any one comes to me, and hates not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, and still more his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
Romans 13:11-14
And [do] this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour that we should be waked from sleep, for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Know you not that those who run in the race all indeed run, but one takes the prize. So run that you may obtain.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us purify ourselves from every defilement of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Galatians 5:7
You ran well; who hindered you from obeying the truth?
Ephesians 4:22-24
that you should lay aside your former mode of life the old man destroyed by deceitful desires,
Philippians 2:16
holding fast the word of life, for my glorying in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain, nor labor in vain.
Philippians 3:10-14
that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the participation of his sufferings, being conformed to his death,
Colossians 3:5-8
Put to death, therefore, your members which are on the earth, fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness which is idolatry,
2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith;
Hebrews 10:35-39
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which has a great reward.
1 John 2:15-16
Love not the world, nor 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, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which is to come on all the world, to try those who dwell on the earth.
Matthew 24:13
but he that endures to the end shall be saved.
Luke 9:59-62
And he said to another, Follow me. And he said, Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.
Luke 12:15
And he said to them, See, and beware of all covetousness; for one's life depends not on the abundance of his property.
Luke 16:28
for I have five brothers, to testify fully to them, that they may not also come to this place of torment
Luke 18:22-25
And Jesus hearing it, said to him, One thing you yet want; sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have a treasure in heaven, and come, follow me.
John 3:32
and what he has seen and heard this he testifies; and no one receives his testimony.
John 4:39
And many of the Samaritans in that city believed on him, on account of the word of the woman, testifying, He told me all things which I have done.
John 4:44
For Jesus himself testified that a prophet is without honor in his native country.
Romans 2:7
to those who by patience in good works seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life;
Romans 5:3-5
And not only [this], but we rejoice also in afflictions, knowing that affliction works out patience,
Romans 8:24-25
For we are saved by hope; but a hope that is seen is not a hope; for why does one hope for what he sees?
Romans 12:12
rejoice in the hope, be patient in affliction, be persevering in prayer,
1 Timothy 6:9-10
But those who wish to be rich fall into trial and a snare, and many foolish and injurious desires, which plunge men into destruction and perdition.
2 Timothy 2:4
No one who serves as a soldier is involved in the business of life, that he may please him who has employed him as a soldier.
Hebrews 6:15
and so having waited long he obtained the promise.
Hebrews 11:2-38
For by it the ancients obtained a good repute.
James 1:3
knowing that the trial of your faith produces patience.
James 5:7-11
Wait patiently therefore, brothers, till the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waits for the precious fruit of the earth, and is of long patience, till he receives the autumnal and vernal rain.
1 Peter 2:1
Laying aside therefore all malice and all deceit and hypocrisies and envies and all evil speakings,
1 Peter 4:2
that you may no longer live the rest of your time in the flesh according to the desires of men, but according to the will of God.
1 Peter 5:12
I have written to you in a few words by Silvanus [Silas], a faithful brother as I suppose, exhorting you, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.
2 Peter 1:6
and to knowledge temperance, and to temperance patience, and to patience piety,
Revelation 1:9
I, John, your brother and companion in the affliction and kingdom and patience in Christ Jesus, was in the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
Revelation 13:10
If any one [leads] into captivity, he shall go into captivity; if any one kills with the sword, he shall be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and faith of the saints.
Revelation 22:16
I Jesus sent my angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and offspring of David, and the bright star of the morning.
Matthew 10:22
and you shall be hated by all men for my sake. But he that endures to the end shall be saved.