Thematic Bible: The reward for enduring

And we should not become tired of doing good things, for eventually we will receive [never ending life] if we do not give up.

Verse Concepts

CommitmentBeing A LeaderdiscouragementHarvestMonotonyPatience, In Christian LivingPatiencePerseveranceQuittingSowing And ReapingWork, And RedemptiondiligencePatience ExercisedFaint HeartednessMarketplacesPersevering To The EndArriving On Time

Resisting DiscouragementReapingNot Going GoodThe Right TimeDoing RightFrustrationDo Not Grow WearyBe Courageous!Not Giving UpBurnoutWorry And StressStaying Strong And Not Giving UpReaping What You SowDoing The Right ThingNever Giving UpHard Work And Perseverancetired

I have fought the good battle; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith [i.e., I have been true to my commitment]. So, now there is a crown of righteousness reserved for me, which the Lord, who is a just Judge, will award me on that day [i.e., the judgment day], and not to me only, but also to everyone who has loved [the prospect of] His appearing.

[For the suffering] you are enduring [is] for your discipline. God is dealing with you as He does with [His] children, for what child is not disciplined by his father? But if you do not receive [such] discipline, like all of us do, then you are illegitimate children and not true children. Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us and we respected them [for it]; should we not much rather submit to the Father of our spirits [i.e., God], so we can live [spiritually]? read more.
For our human fathers disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them; but God disciplines us for our [spiritual] good, so that we may share in His holiness.

"And write [this] to the angel of the church at Smyrna: These things are the words of the First and the Last [i.e., Jesus], who was dead, but has come [back] to life: I know [about] your suffering and your poverty (but you are [really] rich), and the slander of those who say they are Jews, though they [really] are not, but are a synagogue of Satan [i.e., they claimed to be an assembly of God's people, but in reality were serving Satan]. Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. [For] look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, so that you may be tested, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. [But], you should be faithful [to God] even to the point of dying [for Him], and I will give you the crown of [never ending] life.