23 Bible Verses about striving

I press forward to the mark for the prize of the high call of God in Christ Jesus.

Not that I have already obtained it, or have been already made perfect; but I follow on that I may attain that for which also I was arrested by Christ.

for which I also labor, striving with his power which operates in me with power.

Strive to enter in by the narrow gate; for many, I tell you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

And every one that contends in the games is temperate in all things, they indeed to obtain a perishable crown, we an imperishable.

Only conduct yourselves as citizens worthily of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand firm in one spirit, striving together with one mind for the faith of the gospel,

and the servant of the Lord must not contend, but must be gentle to all, apt to teach, patient under evil,

Finally, brothers, rejoice, be perfect, be of good comfort, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

You have not yet resisted to blood contending against sin.

And if a man contends as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he contends lawfully.

Epaphras, who is of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always striving for you in prayers that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

For to this end we also labor and suffer reproach, because we 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 love,

For do I now obey man, or God? or do I seek to please men? For if I yet pleased men, I could not have been a servant of Christ.

Call to mind these things, charging [men] before the Lord not to debate about words, to no profit, to the subversion of the hearers.

Follow peace with all men and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord,

But I exhort you by the Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in prayers to God for me,

using diligence to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace.

to those who by patience in good works seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life;

And in this also I endeavor always to have a conscience without offense towards God and man.

But do you, O man of God, avoid these things; but pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, patience, meekness.