9 Bible Verses about Success And Hard Work

"Strain every nerve to force your way in through the narrow gate," He answered; "for multitudes, I tell you, will endeavour to find a way in and will not succeed.

Now in aim and purpose the planter and the waterer are one; and yet each will receive his own special reward, answering to his own special work.

Be assured that the testing of your faith leads to power of endurance.

I sent you to reap a harvest which is not the result of your own labours. Others have laboured, and you are getting benefit from their labours."

"Rabbi," replied Peter, "all night long we have worked hard and caught nothing; but at your command I will let down the nets."

Only let endurance have perfect results so that you may become perfect and complete, deficient in nothing.

But if it is really from God, you will be powerless to put them down--lest perhaps you find yourselves to be actually fighting against God."

Obey your leaders and be submissive to them. For they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will have to give account; that they may do this with joy and not with lamentation. For that would be of no advantage to you.

Let the Elders who perform their duties wisely and well be held worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in preaching and teaching.