23 Bible Verses about striving

but there is one thing, indeed forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal unto the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Not that I already received it, or have already been made perfect: but I persevere, if I may receive that for which I have indeed been received by Christ Jesus.

unto which I also labor, agonizing according to his energy, working in me with power.

Agonize to enter in through the narrow gate: because many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.

But every one contesting is abstinent in all things, they indeed also that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

Only live worthily of the gospel of Christ: in order that, whether coming and seeing you or being absent, I hear those things concerning you, that you are standing in one spirit, with one soul contending for the faith of the gospel;

But it does not behoove the servant of the Lord to strive, but to be gentle toward all, competent to teach, enduring evil,

Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect; be of good comfort; think the same thing, live in peace: and the God of love and peace will be with you.

For you have not yet resisted unto blood, fighting against sin;

But if indeed any one may fight, he is not crowned unless he may fight lawfully.

Epaphras, who is from you, the servant of Jesus Christ, always agonizing in your behalf in his prayers, in order that you may stand perfect even having been fully carried away in all the will of God, salutes you.

For unto this we toil and agonize, because we have hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.

with all humility and meekness, with long suffering, forbearing one another in divine love;

For must I now believe men, or God? whether do I seek to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I would not be the servant of Christ.

Remember these things, testifying before God, that they shall not fight with words, profitable unto nothing, for the overturning of those who hear.

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification, without which no one shall see the Lord:

But I exhort you, brethren, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you cooperate with me in your prayers to God in my behalf;

endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

to those indeed who with patience of good work are seeking glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:

In this I also exercise, to always have a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

But you, O man of God, fly from these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, divine love, patience, meekness.