Quotes About Endurance

As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.

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,

So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.

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

Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.

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 this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.

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.

And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed at the proper time.

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

Keep this commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,

So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.

For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.

Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

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

Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.

for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;

if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.

But they will not advance much further. For just like Jannes and Jambres, their folly will be plain to everyone.

my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.