23 Bible Verses about striving

I press towards the mark for the prize of the divine calling from on high in Christ Jesus.

Not that I have already attained, or am now perfect: but I pursue, that I may overtake that for which also by his apprehension of me I am destined by Christ Jesus.

for which also I am labouring, conflicting in the energy of his might, which worketh in me powerfully.

Exert all your powers to enter through the strait gate: for many, I tell you, will seek to enter, but will not be able.

And every one who contendeth [in the games] is temperate in all things: they indeed therefore do it that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

Only conduct yourselves worthily as becometh the gospel of Christ; that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul wrestling together in the faith of the gospel;

And a servant of the Lord ought not to quarrel; but to be gentle to all men, apt to teach, forbearing,

Finally, brethren, rejoice: be perfectly united together, be comforted, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

As yet ye have not resisted unto blood, struggling against sin.

And if a man contend in the public games, he is not crowned victor, unless he contend according to the laws.

Epaphras, one of you, saluteth you, a servant of Christ, always wrestling for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

For therefore do we labour and are exposed to abuse, because we have hoped 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 use persuasions from men, or from God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

Put them in mind of these things, adjuring them before the Lord not to quarrel about words of no use, but tending to the perversion of the audience.

Earnestly seek peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

Now I exhort you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you wrestle earnestly with me in prayers for me unto God;

careful to preserve unity of spirit, in the bond of peace.

to those who, in the patient practice of good works, seek glory and honour and immortality??ternal life.

For this cause indeed I exert my utmost care to keep my conscience ever unoffending towards God and towards man.

But thou, O man of God, flee from these things; but pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.