39 Bible Verses about striving
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I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus.
whereunto I labor also, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.
Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you and be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;
And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and striving after wind.
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.
Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
For what hath a man of all his labor, and of the striving of his heart, wherein he laboreth under the sun?
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
And if men contend, and one smite the other with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keep his bed;
For to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe.
with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Then I saw all labor and every skilful work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ.
Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.
And Jehovah said, My spirit shall not strive with man for ever, for that he also is flesh: yet shall his days be a hundred and twenty years.
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:
Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
And let us know, let us follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is sure as the morning; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain that watereth the earth.
Yet let no man strive, neither let any man reprove; for thy people are as they that strive with the priest.
to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:
Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.
Strive thou, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me: Fight thou against them that fight against me.
He hath redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me; For they were many that strove with me.
For to the man that pleaseth him God giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
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Spiritual » Sowing » Striving
Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you and be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;
And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
whereunto I labor also, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
Striving » What to strive for
Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.
I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them, Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Striving » Those that strive for the mastery
Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain. And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Topics on Striving
Spiritual Striving
Philippians 1:27Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you and be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;
Striving With God
Acts 26:14And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying unto me in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the goad.