38 Bible Verses about Hard Work And Perseverance

The man who endures under trial is blessed. For when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

Tribulation produces an approved condition and an approved condition produces hope.

Know that the testing of your faith produces patience (endurance).

Let patience have its perfect work, that you may be mature, complete, and lacking in nothing.

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our tribulations knowing that tribulation produces endurance.

We continually remember your work of faith, labor of love, and patience, and your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

My beloved, you have always obeyed, not just in my presence, but now much more in my absence. Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

[He offers] everlasting life for those who search for incorruptible glory and honor by enduring in good works.

If we hope for what we do not see, do we have patience to wait for it?

We desire that you are not lazy, but follow those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

You will gain your lives because of your endurance.

Brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election (choosing) sure. If you do (practice) (exercise) (apply) these things, you will never stumble!

You need to persevere in order to do the will of God and receive what he promises.

A great cloud of witnesses surround us. Therefore let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that easily entangles us. Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.

I know your works. I know your love, your faithfulness, your service, and your patience. I know that you are doing more now than you did at first.

Yes, for this very reason you do your part with all diligence. Supply virtue to your faith. Add knowledge to your virtue.

You have endured and are patient. You suffer for my name's sake and have not grown weary.

But you must remain strong and not become discouraged. Your actions will be rewarded.

Remember the former days in which, after being enlightened, you endured great struggle with afflictions.

You must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

The hard-working farmer should be first to receive his share of the crops.

Hold fast to the word of life so I may rejoice in the day of Christ. That way I will not have labored in vain.

The proof of your faith is more precious than gold that perishes. Though it is tested by fire, it may be found in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

He will render to each according to his works.

Pray without ceasing.

With prayer and supplication pray at all times in the Spirit. Watch with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones.

I have fought the good fight! I have finished the course! I have kept the faith!

Do you not know that they who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain the prize.

Let us not grow tired of doing good things for in due season we shall harvest, if we do not faint.

Fight the good fight of the faith! Lay hold on everlasting life! You were called and confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

Now no discipline for the present seems to be joyous. In fact it seems grievous! Nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained.

Every man taking part in the contest is temperate in all things. They do it to obtain a corruptible crown but we do it to receive an incorruptible crown.

In weariness and painfulness, in watching often, in hunger and thirst, in fasting often, in cold and nakedness.

But you know of his proven worth. It was like a son with his father that he served with me to further the good news.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

I know your works (deeds) (acts). Pay attention, I set before you an open door, and no man can shut it: for you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and have not denied my name.

I know your works, and your labor, and your patience. I also know how you cannot tolerate those who are evil. You tested those who say they are apostles. They are not apostles. You found them to be liars.

They strengthened the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith. They said, We must enter the kingdom of God through much tribulation.