38 Bible Verses about Hard Work And Perseverance

Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

and endurance, character, and character, hope.

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

And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you will be perfect and complete, not deficient in anything.

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

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.

So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, continue working out your salvation with awe and reverence,

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

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

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

By your endurance you will gain your lives.

Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin.

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

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,

I know your deeds: your love, faith, service, and steadfast endurance. In fact, your more recent deeds are greater than your earlier ones.

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge;

I am also aware that you have persisted steadfastly, endured much for the sake of my name, and have not grown weary.

But as for you, be strong and don't get discouraged, for your work will be rewarded."

But remember the former days when you endured a harsh conflict of suffering after you were enlightened.

Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

The farmer who works hard ought to have the first share of the crops.

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.

Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold -- gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away -- and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

He will reward each one according to his works:

constantly pray,

With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!

Do you not know that all the runners in a stadium compete, but only one receives the prize? So run to win.

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

Compete well for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession for in the presence of many witnesses.

Now all discipline seems painful at the time, not joyful. But later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness for those trained by it.

Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.

in hard work and toil, through many sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, many times without food, in cold and without enough clothing.

But you know his qualifications, that like a son working with his father, he served with me in advancing the gospel.

Epaphras, who is one of you and a slave of Christ, greets you. He is always struggling in prayer on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

I know your deeds. (Look! I have put in front of you an open door that no one can shut.) I know that you have little strength, but you have obeyed my word and have not denied my name.

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.

They strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, "We must enter the kingdom of God through many persecutions."