39 Bible Verses about striving

I press on toward the goal for 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 it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and a chasing after wind.

"Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.

Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

You have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin;

Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn't crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

Woe to him who strives with his Maker -- a clay pot among the clay pots of the earth! Shall the clay ask him who fashions it, 'What are you making?' or your work, 'He has no hands?'

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

For what has a man of all his labor, and of the striving of his heart, in which he labors 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."

"If men quarrel and one strikes the other with a stone, or with his fist, and he doesn't die, but is confined to bed;

For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man's 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? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn't be a servant of Christ.

Don't be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?

Yahweh said, "My Spirit will not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; yet will his days be one hundred twenty years."

Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,

Let us acknowledge Yahweh. Let us press on to know Yahweh. As surely as the sun rises, Yahweh will appear. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain that waters the earth."

"Yet let no man bring a charge, neither let any man accuse; For your people are like those who bring charges against a priest.

being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;

Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me.

He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.

For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

Don't weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.

Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.