37 Bible Verses about Hard Work And Perseverance

happy is he that can stand the tryal: for when he has undergone the test, he shall receive that crown of life which the Lord has promised to those that love him.

and probation, hope:

that the bringing your faith to the test, produces constancy.

but constancy should be brought to its perfection, that you may be entirely accomplished, without any defect.

and not only so, but we triumph in tribulation also, knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, probation;

never forgetting the effects of your faith, your charitable offices, and the constancy of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ; of which God is our witness.

Wherefore, my beloved, as you have always obey'd the gospel, not only when I was with you, but much more now while I am absent, continue the work of your own salvation, whatever persecutions you apprehend:

who by patient continuance in well doing, seek for glory, honour, and immortality;

but if we hope for what is yet to come, our patience does necessarily intervene.

but imitate the example of those who by faith and patience have obtain'd the inheritance that was promis'd to them.

by your perseverance you will save your souls.

Wherefore be the more diligent, my brethren, to secure your vocation and election by your virtuous actions, for by so doing, you will never relapse:

for it is necessary you should persevere, that after having perform'd what God has commanded, you may receive what he has promised.

Wherefore, since we are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every incumbrance, and the sin which does so easily embarrass us, and let us pursue with constancy the course that is proposed to us:

your charitable offices, your faith, and your patience, and that your last works exceed the first.

Do you on your part employ all your care in adding to your faith, fortitude: to fortitude, knowledge:

thou hast suffer'd, hast patience, for my name's sake thou hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

Call to remembrance the former times, in which after ye were illuminated, you were forc'd to struggle with sufferings,

bravely endure hardships, like a soldier of Jesus Christ.

the labourer must work before he can obtain his reward.

you, who display the doctrine of eternal life) that in the day of Christ I may have the satisfaction of not having pursued my laborious course in vain.

that your faith being put to a more advantageous proof, than that of gold, which loses by the essay, may redound to your praise and highest honour at the appearance of Jesus Christ:

who will render to every man according to his actions: eternal life to those,

pray upon all occasions.

Pour out your souls unto God upon all occasions, watching in prayer with all perseverance and supplication for all christians:

I have struggled in a glorious cause: I have finish'd my career: I have stood to the faith:

You know, that in a race, tho' all run, but one receives the prize: so run, that you may obtain.

let us then not be weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we be not tired.

exert yourself in the glorious cause of faith, and secure the prize of eternal life, to which you were called, when you made that excellent profession of faith before so many witnesses.

'tis true, all correction at first is far from appearing agreeable, yet afterward it produces the agreeable fruits of virtue in those who are exercised thereby.

every one that strives for the mastery, is extremely temperate: now, they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one.

expos'd to toil, to fatigue, to frequent watchings, to hunger and thirst, to frequent fastings, to cold and penury.

you know he has stood the test, and has serv'd with me in the gospel, as a son serves with his father.

have cordially reliev'd me. Epaphras a servant of Christ, and your countryman, salutes you, who is always very earnest in his prayers, that you may be perfectly acquainted with, and constantly observe,

I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for tho' few in number, you have kept my word, and have not renounced my name.

I know thy works, thy labour, and thy patience, and that thou canst not bear those who are evil: thou hast tried those who say they are apostles, but are not; and hast found them lyars:

encouraging the disciples, exhorting them to persevere in the faith, representing that it is thro' much tribulation that we must enter into the kingdom of God.