37 Bible Verses about Hard Work And Perseverance
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Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him.
and fortitude character, and character, hope??5 a hope which never disappoints us. For through the Holy Spirit who has given to us, the "brimming river of the love of God" has overflowed in our hearts.
because you know that the testing of your faith is working out endurance.
But let endurance have its perfect work, so that you may be perfect and entire, not lacking in anything.
And not only so, but we are actually exulting also even in our troubles; for we know that trouble works fortitude,
as I call to mind your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father.
And so, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, with reverence and self-distrust work out your own salvation;
eternal life to those who by patience in well-doing strive for glory and honor and immortality;
Who hopes for what he clearly sees? But if we hope for something that we do not see, we then patiently wait for it.
Then do not become slack, but be imitators of those who through faith and patience are inheriting the promises.
So, brothers, take diligent care to make your calling and election sure; for if you do this, you will never stumble.
For you need stedfastness, so that after having done the will of God, you may receive the promise,
Seeing then that we are encircled with this great cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and the sin that clings about us. Let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
I know your works and your love and faith and service and endurance; I know that your last works are more than the first.
For this very reason do your best to add to your faith manliness, and to manliness knowledge,
You are holding fast, and have borne up for my name's sake, and have not grown weary.
But ever call to mind the former days, in which, after having been enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings;
holding out a message of life. Thus it will be my boast at the day of Christ that I have not run in vain, or toiled for nothing.
These are in order that the test of your faith, more precious than gold that is perishable and yet is tested by fire, may redound to praise and glory and honor, at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Continue to pray at all times, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching for it with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
I have fought in the glorious contest; I have run the race; I have kept the faith.
Do you not know that in a foot-race, though all run, only one receives the prize? So run that you may win.
And let us not be weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not.
Keep contending in the noble contest of the faith; seize hold on eternal life, to which you were called when you confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
Now no discipline seems for the present to be joyous, but grievous; but afterward it yields the peaceable fruits of righteousness to those who have been trained under it.
Every man who contends in the games continually trains himself by all manner of self-restraint. Now they do it to get a fading garland, but we, one that is unfading.
in toil and weariness, often in sleepless watching, in hunger and thirst, often without anything to eat; in cold and in nakedness.
And you know Timothy's worth, how he has shared my servitude in furtherance of the gospel, like a son helping his father.
Epaphras, one of yourselves, salutes you, a slave of Christ who is always agonizing for you in his prayers, that you may stand firm, mature, and fully assured in all the will of God.
I know your works. Lo, I have set before you an open door, which none can shut; for though you have only a little strength, you have kept my word, and have not denied my name.
I know your works and your toil and stedfastness, and that you cannot endure evil men, and that you tested those who called themselves apostles, though they are not, and how you found them false.
Everywhere they strengthened the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to hold to the faith. "It is through many tribulations," they said, "that we must enter into the kingdom of God."
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