39 Bible Verses about striving

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Not as though I had already attained it, either were already perfect, but I follow after, if I may lay hold of that for which I have also been laid hold of by the Christ, Jesus.

in which I continue to labour, contending according to his operation, which he works in me mightily.

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Strive to enter in at the narrow gate; for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in and shall not be able.

And every man that strives for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we, an incorruptible one.

Only let your conversation be as is worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, unanimous, working together for the faith of the gospel,

That the slave of the Lord should not be contentious, but be meek unto everyone, apt to teach, patient,

Better is a handful with rest than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

For the rest, brethren, that ye may have joy, be perfected, have consolation, be of one mind, having peace; and the God of peace and charity shall be with you.

Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, fighting against sin.

And also if anyone contends in public contest, he is not crowned, except he contends legitimately.

Woe unto him that strives with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashions it, What doth thou make; thy work has no form?

Epaphras, who is one of you, a slave of Christ, salutes you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand firm, perfect and fulfilled in all the will of God.

For what does man have of all his labour and of the vexation of his heart in which he has laboured under the sun?

Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted in the Gentiles, I will be exalted in the earth.

And if men strive together and one smites another with a stone or with his fist and he dies not, but keeps his bed,

For this we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

with all humility and meekness, with tolerance, forbearing one another in love,

Again, I considered all travail and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

For do I now persuade men or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the slave of Christ.

Do not go forth hastily to strive lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof when thy neighbour has put thee to shame.

And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for certainly he is flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years.

Counsel these things, charging them before the Lord. Strive not in words that profit nothing, but rather subvert the hearers.

Follow peace with everyone and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord:

But I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the charity of the Spirit, that ye help me with prayers to God for me,

And we shall know and follow on in knowing the LORD; his going forth is prepared as the dawn; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

Certainly man does not contend with nor reprehend man; for thy people are as those that resist the priest.

being diligent to guard the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

to those who persevered in well doing, glory and honour and incorruption, to those who seek eternal life;

And for this reason do I exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offense toward God and toward men.

Plead my cause, O LORD, with those that strive with me; fight against those that fight against me.

He has ransomed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, for there were many against me.

For God gives to the man that is good in his sight wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to the one that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Do not labour to be rich; cease from thine own wisdom.

It is better to enjoy the good that is present than the wandering of desire; this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, charity, tolerance, meekness.