'Strive' in the Bible
He shall not strive, nor cry aloud; Neither shall any one hear his voice in the streets.
Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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;
For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
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.
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.
And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,