49 Bible Verses about Persistence
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to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;
And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you will be perfect and complete, not deficient in anything.
And what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may eliminate any opportunity for those who want a chance to be regarded as our equals in the things they boast about.
so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.
Therefore, I intend to remind you constantly of these things even though you know them and are well established in the truth that you now have.
Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality,
For you need endurance in order to do God's will and so receive what is promised.
I tell you, even though the man inside will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of the first man's sheer persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs.
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge;
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.
And even they -- if they do not continue in their unbelief -- will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.
Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God and the endurance of Christ.
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.
This requires the steadfast endurance of the saints -- those who obey God's commandments and hold to their faith in Jesus.
For if we deliberately keep on sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins is left for us,
to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly affection, unselfish love.
being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully
But if you continue to do evil, both you and your king will be swept away."
yet because this widow keeps on bothering me, I will give her justice, or in the end she will wear me out by her unending pleas.'"
He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected people.
Because you have kept my admonition to endure steadfastly, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come on the whole world to test those who live on the earth.
Then he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,
Those guilty of sin must be rebuked before all, as a warning to the rest.
What shall we say then? Are we to remain in sin so that grace may increase?
Then Jesus told them a parable to show them they should always pray and not lose heart.
I tell you, he will give them justice speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"
Won't God give justice to his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay long to help them?
When such a person hears the words of this oath he secretly blesses himself and says, "I will have peace though I continue to walk with a stubborn spirit." This will destroy the watered ground with the parched.
Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.
Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.
Think of how we regard as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job's endurance and you have seen the Lord's purpose, that the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
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.
Why do you insist on being battered? Why do you continue to rebel? Your head has a massive wound, your whole body is weak.
But they persisted in saying, "He incites the people by teaching throughout all Judea. It started in Galilee and ended up here!"
It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone.
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Prayer, Persistence In
Psalm 40:1For the music director; By David, a psalm. I relied completely on the Lord, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.
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- Hope And Love
- Knowing God's Truth
- Life Struggles
- Maturity
- Never Giving Up
- Overcoming Adversity
- Overcoming Hard Times
- Patience
- Patience Exercised
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- Patience, In Christian Living
- Patience, Produces
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- Staying Strong During Hard Times
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