Matthew 20:6
About five he went out and found others standing about and he said to them, 'Why have you been standing about here all day doing nothing?'
John 6:27
You must not work for the food that perishes, but for that which lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, for God the Father has authorized him to do so."
Philippians 3:13-14
Brothers, I do not consider that I have captured it yet, only, forgetting what is behind me, and straining toward what lies ahead,
2 Peter 1:10-11
Therefore, brothers, make all the greater efforts to make God's call and choice of you certain. For if you have these qualities, you will never stumble,