4 Bible Verses about Earnestness

And He said to them, "Strive to enter in through the narrow door; because many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.

I am pressing on toward the mark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Only demean yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ; that, whether coming and seeing you, or being absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye are standing fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the Gospel;

And every one who strives in the games exercises self restraint in all things; they, indeed, therefore, to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

to which end I am toiling also, striving according to His working, which is working in me with power.

[And Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."]

And He said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.

(for I was wishing myself to be a curse from Christ) for my brethren, my kinsmen according to flesh;

Wherefore, watch, remembering that for three years, night and day, I ceased not to admonish every one with tears.

For many are walking, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ.