120 Bible verses about Perseverance

Think of perseverance like holding steady, staying strong. Salvation belongs to those who hold on, who stay the course, right to the very end. You're going to face tough times, good times, things that try to trip you up and pull your focus. But in those moments, don't let your feelings take over. Let the Spirit be your guide.

Perseverance makes you unstoppable in the face of challenges. It helps you hold on even when you haven't seen God's promise fulfilled yet. It gives you the strength to keep going, no matter what, and pushes you to reach your goals. It's the key to living a determined life, walking in God's ways.

Keep pressing on, keep persevering. It will strengthen your faith and draw you closer to our Heavenly Father. Perseverance means doing good, doing what pleases God, no matter what's going on, even when temptation comes knocking.

Perseverance and love for Jesus will keep you from falling because your eyes are fixed on Him. Remember, God is pleased with those who persevere, who don't give up, who don't stray from His word, and who believe in Him wholeheartedly. (2 Thessalonians 1:4) We boast about your perseverance and faith in the face of all kinds of persecution and hardship in all the churches of God.

My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,For human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.But be sure you live out the message and do not merely listen to it and so deceive yourselves.For if someone merely listens to the message and does not live it out, he is like someone who gazes at his own face in a mirror.For he gazes at himself and then goes out and immediately forgets what sort of person he was.But the one who peers into the perfect law of liberty and fixes his attention there, and does not become a forgetful listener but one who lives it out – he will be blessed in what he does.If someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue, and so deceives his heart, his religion is futile.Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their misfortune and to keep oneself unstained by the world.because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you will be perfect and complete, not deficient in anything.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,and endurance, character, and character, hope.And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them, but he does so for our benefit, that we may share his holiness.Now all discipline seems painful at the time, not joyful. But later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness for those trained by it.Therefore, strengthen your listless hands and your weak knees,and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but be healed.Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled.And see to it that no one becomes an immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.For you know that later when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance, although he sought the blessing with tears.For you have not come to something that can be touched, to a burning fire and darkness and gloom and a whirlwindand the blast of a trumpet and a voice uttering words such that those who heard begged to hear no more.keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

with this goal in mind, I strive toward the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

So then, dear brothers and sisters, be firm. Do not be moved! Always be outstanding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God and the endurance of Christ.

Therefore we do not despair, but even if our physical body is wearing away, our inner person is being renewed day by day.For our momentary, light suffering is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparisonbecause we are not looking at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen. For what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal.

With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

But the person who endures to the end will be saved.

This requires the steadfast endurance of the saints – those who obey God’s commandments and hold to their faith in Jesus.

So we must not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up.

And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

Even if he trips, he will not fall headlong, for the Lord holds his hand.

Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have attained this. Instead I am single-minded: Forgetting the things that are behind and reaching out for the things that are ahead,with this goal in mind, I strive toward the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.

You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully

But those who wait for the Lord’s help find renewed strength; they rise up as if they had eagles’ wings, they run without growing weary, they walk without getting tired.

As a result we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions you are enduring.

But as for the seed that landed on good soil, these are the ones who, after hearing the word, cling to it with an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with steadfast endurance.

For you need endurance in order to do God’s will and so receive what is promised.

Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer.

Rely on the Lord! Be strong and confident! Rely on the Lord!

But the one who peers into the perfect law of liberty and fixes his attention there, and does not become a forgetful listener but one who lives it out – he will be blessed in what he does.

If anyone is meant for captivity, into captivity he will go. If anyone is to be killed by the sword, then by the sword he must be killed. This requires steadfast endurance and faith from the saints.

But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with endurance.

Be careful, therefore, to do exactly what the Lord your God has commanded you; do not turn right or left!

He who calls you is trustworthy, and he will in fact do this.

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some regard slowness, but is being patient toward you, because he does not wish for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

Make sure you are very strong and brave! Carefully obey all the law my servant Moses charged you to keep! Do not swerve from it to the right or to the left, so that you may be successful in all you do.

“Just as the Father has loved me, I have also loved you; remain in my love.

Commit your future to the Lord! Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.

All these continued together in prayer with one mind, together with the women, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,and endurance, character, and character, hope.

But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end,so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.

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constantly pray,

Now may the God of endurance and comfort give you unity with one another in accordance with Christ Jesus,

Do you not know that all the runners in a stadium compete, but only one receives the prize? So run to win.

But you, brothers and sisters, do not grow weary in doing what is right.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,

Everyone who goes on ahead and does not remain in the teaching of Christ does not have God. The one who remains in this teaching has both the Father and the Son.

You were running well; who prevented you from obeying the truth?

He does not fear bad news. He is confident; he trusts in the Lord.

For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand.

I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!

For I am sure of this very thing, that the one who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

As for me, I will wait continually, and will continue to praise you.

Now may the God of endurance and comfort give you unity with one another in accordance with Christ Jesus,so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.

Whatever you are doing, work at it with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not for people,because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward. Serve the Lord Christ.

This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials.Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold – gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away – and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

I rely on the Lord, I rely on him with my whole being; I wait for his assuring word.

Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up.

He told them, “It was because of your little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; nothing will be impossible for you.”

“You aggressively attacked me and tried to knock me down, but the Lord helped me.

And the world is passing away with all its desires, but the person who does the will of God remains forever.

eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality,

For we have become partners with Christ, if in fact we hold our initial confidence firm until the end.

So be patient, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s return. Think of how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the ground and is patient for it until it receives the early and late rains.You also be patient and strengthen your hearts, for the Lord’s return is near.

Your loyal followers trust in you, for you, Lord, do not abandon those who seek your help.

Then the man said, “Let me go, for the dawn is breaking.” “I will not let you go,” Jacob replied, “unless you bless me.”

No trial has overtaken you that is not faced by others. And God is faithful: He will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, but with the trial will also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it.

And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,

Be strong and confident, all you who wait on the Lord!

because we recall in the presence of our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Although a righteous person may fall seven times, he gets up again, but the wicked will be brought down by calamity.

I do not mean that we rule over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.

The Lord avenges me. O Lord, your loyal love endures. Do not abandon those whom you have made!

I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me.

And let us hold unwaveringly to the hope that we confess, for the one who made the promise is trustworthy.

Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, how much more, since we have been reconciled, will we be saved by his life?Not only this, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received this reconciliation.So then, just as sin entered the world through one man and death through sin, and so death spread to all people because all sinned –for before the law was given, sin was in the world, but there is no accounting for sin when there is no law.Yet death reigned from Adam until Moses even over those who did not sin in the same way that Adam (who is a type of the coming one) transgressed.But the gracious gift is not like the transgression. For if the many died through the transgression of the one man, how much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one man Jesus Christ multiply to the many!And the gift is not like the one who sinned. For judgment, resulting from the one transgression, led to condemnation, but the gracious gift from the many failures led to justification.For if, by the transgression of the one man, death reigned through the one, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ!Consequently, just as condemnation for all people came through one transgression, so too through the one righteous act came righteousness leading to life for all people.For just as through the disobedience of the one man many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of one man many will be made righteous.through whom we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of God’s glory.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So the life I now live in the body, I live because of the faithfulness of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Compete well for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession for in the presence of many witnesses.

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for, being convinced of what we do not see.

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.

I rested and slept; I awoke, for the Lord protects me.I am not afraid of the multitude of people who attack me from all directions.

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you! Don’t be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you – yes, I help you – yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!

For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.

Rest once more, my soul, for the Lord has vindicated you.

Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?Indeed, he who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all – how will he not also, along with him, freely give us all things?

Those who love your law are completely secure; nothing causes them to stumble.

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.“Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”For my yoke is easy to bear, and my load is not hard to carry.”

Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience the Lord’s favor in the land of the living?Rely on the Lord! Be strong and confident! Rely on the Lord!

When you pass through the waters, I am with you; when you pass through the streams, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not harm you.

But be sure you live out the message and do not merely listen to it and so deceive yourselves.

Brothers and sisters, if a person is discovered in some sin, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness. Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too.

Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice – alive, holy, and pleasing to God – which is your reasonable service.

From the deep water I cry out to you, O Lord.O Lord, listen to me! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!

Therefore, strengthen your listless hands and your weak knees,and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but be healed.

So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, continue working out your salvation with awe and reverence,

But I am like a flourishing olive tree in the house of God; I continually trust in God’s loyal love.

For the righteousness of God is revealed in the gospel from faith to faith, just as it is written, “The righteous by faith will live.”

My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,then your barns will be filled completely, and your vats will overflow with new wine.My child, do not despise discipline from the Lord, and do not loathe his rebuke.For the Lord disciplines those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding.For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold.She is more precious than rubies, and none of the things you desire can compare with her.Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.Her ways are very pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.She is like a tree of life to those who obtain her, and everyone who grasps hold of her will be blessed.By wisdom the Lord laid the foundation of the earth; he established the heavens by understanding.for they will provide a long and full life, and they will add well-being to you.

The God who loves me will help me; God will enable me to triumph over my enemies.

because everyone who has been fathered by God conquers the world. This is the conquering power that has conquered the world: our faith.

May I live and praise you! May your regulations help me!

Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you.But rejoice in the degree that you have shared in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice and be glad.

For this reason the Lord is ready to show you mercy; he sits on his throne, ready to have compassion on you. Indeed, the Lord is a just God; all who wait for him in faith will be blessed.

Look, God is my deliverer! The Lord is among those who support me.

for we live by faith, not by sight.

You determine my destiny! Rescue me from the power of my enemies and those who chase me.

Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, be strong.

Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you.

When I cried out for help, you answered me. You made me bold and energized me.

Then he touched their eyes saying, “Let it be done for you according to your faith.”

My flesh and my heart may grow weak, but God always protects my heart and gives me stability.

For sin will have no mastery over you, because you are not under law but under grace.

Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.

Create for me a pure heart, O God! Renew a resolute spirit within me!

I am up before dawn crying for help. I find hope in your word.

You are my hiding place and my shield. I find hope in your word.

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but rather be zealous in fearing the Lord all the time.

You keep completely safe the people who maintain their faith, for they trust in you.

And you will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

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