Revelation 2:3

The Letter To The Church In Ephesus

² I know your works as well as your labor and steadfast endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil. You have even put to the test those who refer to themselves as apostles (but are not), and have discovered that they are false. ³ I am also aware that you have persisted steadfastly, endured much for the sake of my name, and have not grown weary. ⁴ But I have this against you: You have departed from your first love!

For My Name

For My Sake

Bore Up

John 15:21

But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know the one who sent me.

Psalm 37:7

Wait patiently for the Lord! Wait confidently for him! Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, a man who carries out wicked schemes!

Psalm 69:7

For I suffer humiliation for your sake and am thoroughly disgraced.

Micah 7:9

I must endure the Lord's anger, for I have sinned against him. But then he will defend my cause, and accomplish justice on my behalf. He will lead me out into the light; I will experience firsthand his deliverance.

Mark 15:21

The soldiers forced a passerby to carry his cross, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country (he was the father of Alexander and Rufus).

Luke 8:15

But as for the seed that landed on good soil, these are the ones who, after hearing the word, cling to it with an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with steadfast endurance.

Luke 14:27

Whoever does not carry his own cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.

Luke 18:1

Then Jesus told them a parable to show them they should always pray and not lose heart.

Luke 21:19

By your endurance you will gain your lives.

Romans 2:7

eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality,

Romans 5:3-4

Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,

Romans 8:25

But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with endurance.

Romans 12:12

Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer.

Romans 15:4-5

For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.

Romans 16:12

Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, laborers in the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 13:7

It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

1 Corinthians 16:16

also to submit to people like this, and to everyone who cooperates in the work and labors hard.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy, we do not become discouraged.

2 Corinthians 4:16

Therefore we do not despair, but even if our physical body is wearing away, our inner person is being renewed day by day.

2 Corinthians 5:9

So then whether we are alive or away, we make it our ambition to please him.

2 Corinthians 6:5

in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in troubles, in sleepless nights, in hunger,

2 Corinthians 10:15

Nor do we boast beyond certain limits in the work done by others, but we hope that as your faith continues to grow, our work may be greatly expanded among you according to our limits,

2 Corinthians 11:23

Are they servants of Christ? (I am talking like I am out of my mind!) I am even more so: with much greater labors, with far more imprisonments, with more severe beatings, facing death many times.

Galatians 6:2

Carry one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Galatians 6:9

So we must not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up.

Philippians 2:16

by holding on to the word of life so that on the day of Christ I will have a reason to boast that I did not run in vain nor labor in vain.

Philippians 4:3

Yes, I say also to you, true companion, help them. They have struggled together in the gospel ministry along with me and Clement and my other coworkers, whose names are in the book of life.

Colossians 1:11

being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully

1 Thessalonians 1:3

because we recall in the presence of our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For you recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

1 Thessalonians 5:12

Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who labor among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you,

2 Thessalonians 3:5

Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God and the endurance of Christ.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

and we did not eat anyone's food without paying. Instead, in toil and drudgery we worked night and day in order not to burden any of you.

2 Thessalonians 3:13

But you, brothers and sisters, do not grow weary in doing what is right.

1 Timothy 4:10

In fact this is why we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.

1 Timothy 5:17

Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.

Hebrews 6:12

so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.

Hebrews 6:15

And so by persevering, Abraham inherited the promise.

Hebrews 10:36

For you need endurance in order to do God's will and so receive what is promised.

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,

Hebrews 12:3-5

Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up.

Hebrews 13:13

We must go out to him, then, outside the camp, bearing the abuse he experienced.

James 1:3-4

because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

James 5:7-11

So be patient, brothers and sisters, until the Lord's return. Think of how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the ground and is patient for it until it receives the early and late rains.

2 Peter 1:6

to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;

Revelation 1:9

I, John, your brother and the one who shares with you in the persecution, kingdom, and endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony about Jesus.

Revelation 3:10

Because you have kept my admonition to endure steadfastly, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come on the whole world to test those who live on the earth.