Quotes About Endurance

Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one.

Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea.

in labor and toil and often without sleep, in hunger and thirst and often without food, in cold and exposure.

Apart from these external trials, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches.

Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.

That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Brothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is ratified, cannot be canceled or amended.

Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,

Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,

since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

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

Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.

being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.

and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.