23 Bible Verses about striving

I am pressing on toward the mark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Not that I already obtained, or have already been made perfect; but I am pressing on, if I may lay hold of that for which I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.

to which end I am toiling also, striving according to His working, which is working in me with power.

And He said to them, "Strive to enter in through the narrow door; because many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.

And every one who strives in the games exercises self restraint in all things; they, indeed, therefore, to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

Only demean yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ; that, whether coming and seeing you, or being absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye are standing fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the Gospel;

now a servant of the Lord must not engage in strife, but should be gentle towards all, apt in teaching, patient of wrong,

Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected, be comforted, think the same thing; be at peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Not yet did ye resist unto blood, contending against sin;

And, if also one contends in the games, he is not crowned, unless he contends lawfully.

Epaphras, who is from among you, salutes you, a servant of Christ Jesus, always striving in your behalf in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

For to this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, Who is Savior of all men, especially of believers.

with all humility and meekness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love;

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I seeking to please men? If still I were pleasing men, I should not be Christ's servant.

Of these things put them in remembrance, solemnly charging them before God, that they engage not in word-battles to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

Pursue peace with all, and the holiness without which no one shall see the Lord;

And I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

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

to those who, by patience in well-doing, are seeking for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life;

In this I myself also am striving always to have a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

But do you, O man of God, flee these things: but pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, mildness.