Isaiah 49:4
But I thought, "I have worked in vain; I have expended my energy for absolutely nothing." But the Lord will vindicate me; my God will reward me.
Isaiah 53:10-12
Though the Lord desired to crush him and make him ill, once restitution is made, he will see descendants and enjoy long life, and the Lord's purpose will be accomplished through him.
Isaiah 65:23
They will not work in vain, or give birth to children that will experience disaster. For the Lord will bless their children and their descendants.
Leviticus 26:20
Your strength will be used up in vain, your land will not give its yield, and the trees of the land will not produce their fruit.
Psalm 22:22-31
I will declare your name to my countrymen! In the middle of the assembly I will praise you!
Isaiah 35:4
Tell those who panic, "Be strong! Do not fear! Look, your God comes to avenge! With divine retribution he comes to deliver you."
Isaiah 40:10
Look, the sovereign Lord comes as a victorious warrior; his military power establishes his rule. Look, his reward is with him; his prize goes before him.
Isaiah 62:11
Look, the Lord announces to the entire earth: "Say to Daughter Zion, 'Look, your deliverer comes! Look, his reward is with him and his reward goes before him!'"
Isaiah 65:2
I spread out my hands all day long to my rebellious people, who lived in a way that is morally unacceptable, and who did what they desired.
Ezekiel 3:19
But as for you, if you warn the wicked and he does not turn from his wicked deed and from his wicked lifestyle, he will die for his iniquity but you will have saved your own life.
Matthew 17:17
Jesus answered, "You unbelieving and perverse generation! How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I endure you? Bring him here to me."
Matthew 23:37
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it!
Luke 24:26
Wasn't it necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and enter into his glory?"
John 1:11
He came to what was his own, but his own people did not receive him.
John 17:4-5
I glorified you on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.
Romans 10:21
But about Israel he says, "All day long I held out my hands to this disobedient and stubborn people!"
2 Corinthians 2:15
For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing --
2 Corinthians 12:15
Now I will most gladly spend and be spent for your lives! If I love you more, am I to be loved less?
Galatians 4:11
I fear for you that my work for you may have been in vain.
Philippians 2:9-10
As a result God exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name,
Hebrews 12:2
keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.