23 Bible Verses about striving

I am ever pressing on toward the goal, for the prize of God's heavenward call in Christ Jesus.

I do not say that I have already won, or am already perfect, but I am passing on to lay hold on the prize for which also Christ has laid hold of me.

For that end I am ever toiling, wrestling with all that energy of his which is mightily at work within me.

"Struggle to enter in by the narrow door," he answered, "for I tell you that many will try to enter and not be able,

Every man who contends in the games continually trains himself by all manner of self-restraint. Now they do it to get a fading garland, but we, one that is unfading.

Only do lead lives worthy of the gospel of Christ; so that whether I come to see you or hear reports concerning you in my absence, I may know that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one soul, enlisted in a common struggle for the faith of the gospel,

The Lord's slave must not quarrel, but must be kind to all men; a skilful teacher, patient of wrong.

Finally, brothers, farewell. Aim at perfection, take courage, be of one mind, live in peace; so shall the God of love and peace be with you.

Not yet have you resisted unto blood in your fight against sin;

And again, an athlete is not crowned unless he obeys the rules of the game.

Epaphras, one of yourselves, salutes you, a slave of Christ who is always agonizing for you in his prayers, that you may stand firm, mature, and fully assured in all the will of God.

"We toil and agonize because our hopes are set on the ever-living God, who is the Saviour of all men,??f believers in particular.

With all humility and gentleness and long-suffering forbear with one another in love;

Think you that I am now trying to conciliate men or God? Or am I "seeking to please men"? If I were still seeking to please men, I should not be a slave of Christ.

Always call these truths to men's mind; adjuring them in the presence of God to avoid controversy. It is a useless thing, and subverts those who listen to it.

Run swiftly after peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.

Brothers, I beseech you, by Jesus Christ our Lord, and by the love which the Spirit gives, to help me in my struggle by your prayers to God on my behalf,

and endeavor to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bonds of peace.

eternal life to those who by patience in well-doing strive for glory and honor and immortality;

"Hence I too endeavor to have a conscience void of offense toward God and men alway.

But you, O servant of God, flee from these things, and run after integrity, piety, faith, love, stedfastness, gentleness.