Quotes About Perseverance

In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.

Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore.

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,

because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lordís coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.

You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lordís coming is near.

See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Jobís perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials

so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.

So then, those who suffer according to Godís will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

As a fellow elder, a witness of Christís sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:

Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.

Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;

Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,

Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.