Quotes About Perseverance

Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,

I press on toward the goal to win the prize of Godís heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.

Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,

For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.

For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews,

For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.

so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.

For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and caused our labor to be in vain.

For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.

That is why we boast among Godís churches about your perseverance and faith in the face of all the persecution and affliction you are enduring.

All this is clear evidence of Godís righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.

And we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.

May the Lord direct your hearts into Godís love and Christís perseverance.

But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.

Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.

which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all.

You know that everyone in the Province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.