Romans 5:3-4 ESV / 872 helpful votes Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, James 1:12-18 ESV / 549 helpful votes Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. ... Hebrews 10:36 ESV / 503 helpful votes For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised. James 1:2-4 ESV / 412 helpful votes Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:12 ESV / 393 helpful votes Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. Colossians 1:11 ESV / 364 helpful votes Being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; Romans 12:12 ESV / 326 helpful votes Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 277 helpful votes No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. Hebrews 12:1-3 ESV / 262 helpful votes Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. James 1:4 ESV / 183 helpful votes And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. Romans 15:4 ESV / 183 helpful votes For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Romans 8:28 ESV / 155 helpful votes And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. James 5:11 ESV / 150 helpful votes Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful. Philippians 4:13 ESV / 143 helpful votes I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Romans 15:5 ESV / 123 helpful votes May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, Romans 15:4-5 ESV / 122 helpful votes For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, Hebrews 12:7 ESV / 118 helpful votes It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? John 16:33 ESV / 109 helpful votes I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” Hebrews 12:1-2 ESV / 104 helpful votes Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1 ESV / 102 helpful votes Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, Hebrews 12:2 ESV / 90 helpful votes Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. 1 Peter 5:8 ESV / 86 helpful votes Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 1 Corinthians 9:24 ESV / 85 helpful votes Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Galatians 6:9 ESV / 84 helpful votes And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Isaiah 40:31 ESV / 84 helpful votes But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. 1 Peter 4:12 ESV / 80 helpful votes Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. James 1:25 ESV / 80 helpful votes But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing. Romans 15:13 ESV / 80 helpful votes May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 2:7 ESV / 72 helpful votes To those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; Revelation 3:10 ESV / 69 helpful votes Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth. 2 Thessalonians 3:5 ESV / 69 helpful votes May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ. Matthew 24:13 ESV / 62 helpful votes But the one who endures to the end will be saved. James 1:3 ESV / 61 helpful votes For you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 2 Timothy 3:10-12 ESV / 61 helpful votes You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra—which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, Romans 5:3 ESV / 60 helpful votes Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 2 Corinthians 6:4 ESV / 59 helpful votes But as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 ESV / 59 helpful votes So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. Colossians 2:8 ESV / 58 helpful votes See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. 1 Peter 2:20 ESV / 55 helpful votes For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. 2 Timothy 3:10 ESV / 52 helpful votes You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 52 helpful votes A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ... John 8:32 ESV / 50 helpful votes And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” James 5:7-8 ESV / 47 helpful votes Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. Revelation 1:9 ESV / 43 helpful votes I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. 2 Peter 3:9 ESV / 42 helpful votes The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. Hebrews 6:15 ESV / 41 helpful votes And thus Abraham, having patiently waited, obtained the promise. James 1:1-4 ESV / 40 helpful votes James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. 2 Timothy 4:7 ESV / 39 helpful votes I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Thessalonians 1:4 ESV / 39 helpful votes Therefore we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions that you are enduring. Revelation 14:12 ESV / 38 helpful votes Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus. Hebrews 6:12 ESV / 38 helpful votes So that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 1 Timothy 6:11 ESV / 37 helpful votes But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. Romans 8:24-25 ESV / 36 helpful votes For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. 1 John 4:1 ESV / 35 helpful votes Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. Ephesians 6:17 ESV / 35 helpful votes And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, John 8:47 ESV / 35 helpful votes Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God.” Revelation 13:10 ESV / 34 helpful votes If anyone is to be taken captive, to captivity he goes; if anyone is to be slain with the sword, with the sword must he be slain. Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 ESV / 34 helpful votes Remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:6 ESV / 34 helpful votes If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer. Matthew 12:36-37 ESV / 34 helpful votes I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” Hebrews 11:1-40 ESV / 33 helpful votes Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks. By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. ... Romans 12:2 ESV / 33 helpful votes Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Luke 21:19 ESV / 33 helpful votes By your endurance you will gain your lives. Revelation 2:19 ESV / 32 helpful votes “‘I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first. 2 Timothy 2:10 ESV / 32 helpful votes Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. Luke 9:24 ESV / 32 helpful votes For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. 2 Corinthians 12:12 ESV / 31 helpful votes The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with utmost patience, with signs and wonders and mighty works. Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 30 helpful votes For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Revelation 2:2-3 ESV / 29 helpful votes “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary. Hebrews 13:1-25 ESV / 29 helpful votes Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body. Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous. Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” ... John 14:1-31 ESV / 29 helpful votes “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going.” Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” ... 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 ESV / 28 helpful votes Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. ... Ephesians 6:18 ESV / 28 helpful votes Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, Matthew 10:22 ESV / 28 helpful votes And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. 1 Chronicles 16:11 ESV / 28 helpful votes Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! James 5:10-11 ESV / 27 helpful votes As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful. Romans 5:4 ESV / 26 helpful votes And endurance produces character, and character produces hope, Acts 1:8 ESV / 26 helpful votes But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” James 1:2-3 ESV / 25 helpful votes Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 1 Timothy 4:1 ESV / 25 helpful votes Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, Psalm 119:18 ESV / 25 helpful votes Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law. Hebrews 12:3 ESV / 24 helpful votes Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. Romans 5:1-5 ESV / 24 helpful votes Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 23 helpful votes Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 ESV / 23 helpful votes Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. John 15:1-17 ESV / 23 helpful votes “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. ... Matthew 5:10 ESV / 23 helpful votes “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Psalm 100:5 ESV / 23 helpful votes For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations. Hebrews 12:18-24 ESV / 22 helpful votes For you have not come to what may be touched, a blazing fire and darkness and gloom and a tempest and the sound of a trumpet and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that no further messages be spoken to them. For they could not endure the order that was given, “If even a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned.” Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I tremble with fear.” But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, ... Luke 16:19-31 ESV / 22 helpful votes “There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried, and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. ... Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 22 helpful votes Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 2 Peter 1:6 ESV / 21 helpful votes And knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, Hebrews 10:32 ESV / 21 helpful votes But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, Mark 13:13 ESV / 21 helpful votes And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. Psalm 119:105 ESV / 21 helpful votes Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Matthew 4:4 ESV / 20 helpful votes But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Proverbs 13:4 ESV / 20 helpful votes The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied. Ephesians 6:10-18 ESV / 19 helpful votes Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, ... 1 Corinthians 9:21 ESV / 18 helpful votes To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (not being outside the law of God but under the law of Christ) that I might win those outside the law. Luke 21:34 ESV / 16 helpful votes “But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.

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