39 Bible Verses about striving

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.

For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.

I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.

"Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel,

And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil,

Better is a handful of quietness than two hands full of toil and a striving after wind.

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another,agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.

In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

"Woe to him who strives with him who formed him, a pot among earthen pots! Does the clay say to him who forms it, 'What are you making?' or 'Your work has no handles'?

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

What has a man from all the toil and striving of heart with which he toils beneath the sun?

"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!"

"When men quarrel and one strikes the other with a stone or with his fist and the man does not die but takes to his bed,

For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man's envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.

do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?

Then the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is flesh: his days shall be 120 years."

Remind them of these things, and charge them before Godnot to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.

Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf,

Let us know; let us press on to know the LORD; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth."

Yet let no one contend, and let none accuse, for with you is my contention, O priest.

eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life;

So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man.

Contend, O LORD, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me!

He redeems my soul in safety from the battle that I wage, for many are arrayed against me.

For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist.

Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the appetite: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.