Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,
I know your works, your toil, and your perseverance, and that you cannot tolerate evil people, and have tested those who call themselves apostles but are not, and found them false.
As he discussed righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and said, “Go away for now! When I have an open time, I’ll send for you.”
But the seed that fell on the excellent ground, these are the ones who have an honest and excellent heart, who hear the word, hold it tightly, and through perseverance, produce fruit.
For whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
If anyone is to go into captivity, they will go into captivity. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, they must be killed. Here is the perseverance and the faith of the saints.
I John, y’all’s sibling and partner in the tribulation, the empire, and the perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
Therefore, since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people should y’all be? Y’all’s way of life should be in holiness and godliness,
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s chosen ones and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,
By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the ethnic groups, believed on in the world, and taken up in glory.