and in [your] knowledge,self-control,and in [your] self-control,perseverance,and in [your] perseverance,godliness,
seeingthat His divinepowerhas grantedto us everythingpertainingto lifeand godliness,throughthe true knowledgeof Him who calledus by His owngloryand excellence.
For you haveneedof endurance,sothat when you have donethe willof God,you may receivewhat was promised.
"By your enduranceyou will gainyour lives.
Therefore,since we haveso greata cloudof witnessessurroundingus, let us alsolay asideeveryencumbranceand the sinwhich so easily entanglesus, and let us runwith endurancethe racethat is set beforeus,
Everyonewho competes in the gamesexercises self-controlin all things.They then[do it] to receivea perishablewreath,but we an imperishable.
Older menare to be temperate,dignified,sensible,soundin faith,in love,in perseverance.
gentleness,self-control;againstsuch thingsthere is nolaw.
Hereis the perseveranceof the saintswho keepthe commandmentsof Godand their faithin Jesus.
I knowyour deedsand your toiland perseverance,and that you cannottolerateevil men,and you put to the testthosewho callthemselvesapostles,and they are not, and you foundthem [to be] false;
but hospitable,loving what is good,sensible,just,devout,self-controlled,
constantlybearing in mindyour workof faithand laborof loveand steadfastnessof hopein our LordJesusChristin the presenceof our Godand Father,
strengthenedwith allpower,accordingto His gloriousmight,for the attaining of allsteadfastnessand patience;joyously
but in everythingcommendingourselvesas servantsof God,in muchendurance,in afflictions,in hardships,in distresses,
But ifwe hopefor whatwe do not see,with perseverancewe wait eagerlyfor it.
to thosewho by perseverancein doinggoodseekfor gloryand honorand immortality,eternallife;
But as he was discussingrighteousness,self-controland the judgmentto come,Felixbecamefrightenedand said,"Go awayfor the present,and when I findtimeI will summonyou."
"But the [seed] in the goodsoil,theseare the ones whohave heardthe wordin an honestand goodheart,and hold it fast,and bear fruitwith perseverance.
Restin the LORDand waitpatientlyfor Him; Do not fretbecause of him who prospersin his way,Because of the manwho carriesout wickedschemes.
For whateverwas written in earlier timeswas writtenfor our instruction,sothat throughperseveranceand the encouragementof the Scriptureswe might havehope.
Ifanyone[is destined] for captivity,to captivityhe goes;ifanyonekillswith the sword,with the swordhe mustbe killed.Hereis the perseveranceand the faithof the saints.
I, John,your brotherand fellow partakerin the tribulationand kingdomand perseverance[which are] in Jesus,was on the islandcalledPatmosbecauseof the wordof Godand the testimonyof Jesus.
Since allthese thingsare to be destroyedin this way,what sortof people oughtyou to be in holyconductand godliness,
And so,having patiently waited,he obtainedthe promise.
sothat you will not be sluggish,but imitatorsof thosewho throughfaithand patienceinheritthe promises.
Paul,a bond-servantof Godand an apostleof JesusChrist,for the faithof those chosenof Godand the knowledgeof the truthwhich is accordingto godliness,
holdingto a formof godliness,although they have deniedits power;Avoidsuch men as these.
But fleefrom these things,you manof God,and pursuerighteousness,godliness,faith,love,perseverance[and] gentleness.
But godliness[actually] is a meansof greatgainwhen accompaniedby contentment.
Ifanyoneadvocates a different doctrineand does not agreewith soundwords,thoseof our LordJesusChrist,and with the doctrineconformingto godliness,
By common confession,greatis the mysteryof godliness:He whowas revealedin the flesh,Was vindicatedin the Spirit,Seenby angels,Proclaimedamongthe nations,Believedon in the world,Takenup in glory.
but ratherby meansof goodworks,as is properfor womenmaking a claimto godliness.
for kingsand allwho are in authority,sothat we may leada tranquiland quietlifein allgodlinessand dignity.
May the Lorddirectyour heartsinto the loveof Godand into the steadfastnessof Christ.
therefore,we ourselvesspeak proudlyof you amongthe churchesof Godfor your perseveranceand faithin the midst of allyour persecutionsand afflictionswhichyou endure.
The righteousmanperishes,and nomantakesit to heart;And devoutmenare takenaway,while nooneunderstands.For the righteousmanis takenawayfrom evil,
Enochwalkedwith God;and he was not, for Godtookhim.
