43 Bible Verses about Persistence
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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.
and to knowledge self-control, and to self-control stedfastness, and to stedfastness piety,
Rejoice in hope; be patient under affliction; continue stedfast in prayer.
But let endurance have its perfect work, so that you may be perfect and entire, not lacking in anything.
because you know that the testing of your faith is working out endurance.
I am doing and will continue to do this in order to cut away the ground from under those who wish some cause for slander; and that the ground of their boasting may appear as does mine.
Then do not become slack, but be imitators of those who through faith and patience are inheriting the promises.
I shall therefore be always ready to remind you of all this, even though you know it, and are firmly founded in the truth which is with you.
And not only so, but we are actually exulting also even in our troubles; for we know that trouble works fortitude,
eternal life to those who by patience in well-doing strive for glory and honor and immortality;
For you need stedfastness, so that after having done the will of God, you may receive the promise,
"I tell you that, though he will not rise and give to him because he is his friend, yet because of his importunate persistence he will rise and give him whatever he needs.
For this very reason do your best to add to your faith manliness, and to manliness knowledge,
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;
And they also those Jews, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in again; for God is able to graft them in again.
May the Lord incline your hearts to the love of God and to the stedfastness of Christ.
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.
Here is the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
For if we sin wilfully, after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains any other sacrifice for sins,
that you may be strengthened in every kind of strength by the might of his glory for every kind of patience and fortitude with good cheer.
"'yet because this woman annoys me I will give her justice, lest by her continual coming she wear me out.'
"There was a certain town," he said, "a judge who had neither reverence for God, nor respect for man.
Because you have kept the word of my patience, I also will keep you from that hour of trial which is about to come upon the whole inhabited earth, to test those who dwell on the earth.
He also said to them. "Suppose you have a friend and you go to him, 'My friend, lend me three loaves of bread,
What then shall we say? Shall we continue to abound in sin, in order that grace may come to abound?
nor the Son, but only the Father.
Be unwearied in prayer, and keep awake in it when giving thanks.
"I tell you that he will quickly see justice done to his elect! Nevertheless, when the Son of man comes, will he find faith upon the earth?"
The influence brought to bear does not come from him who is calling you.
"And will not God see justice done to his elect who are crying unto him day and night, even if he seems to delay helping them?
Give heed to yourself and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.
Remember we count those that were stedfast happy. You have heard of the stedfastness of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord with him, seen how the Lord is full of tenderness.
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.
In your diligence be free from sloth. Be glowing in spirit. Slave for the master.
But they repeatedly insisted, "He is stirring up the people throughout all Judea with his teaching which started from Galilee."
Be liberal to needy saints. Practise hospitality.
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Luke 18:1-8He also taught them by a parable how they ought always to pray and never to lose heart.
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