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Nevertheless, the righteous will hold to their ways, and those with clean hands will grow stronger.
Job Chapter 17: Verse 9
I will maintain my righteousness and never let go of it; my conscience will not reproach me as long as I live.
Job Chapter 27: Verse 6
The LORD reigns forever; he has established his throne for judgment.
Psalms Chapter 9: Verse 7
The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
Proverbs Chapter 4: Verse 18
All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.
Matthew Chapter 10: Verse 22
But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.
Mark Chapter 4: Verse 17
All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.
Mark Chapter 13: Verse 13
To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.
John Chapter 8: Verse 31
God "will give to each person according to what he has done."
To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.
Romans Chapter 2: Verses 6 - 7
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Romans Chapter 12: Verse 12
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.Idol Feasts and the Lord's Supper
1 Corinthians Chapter 10: Verse 13
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
1 Corinthians Chapter 13: Verses 4 - 7
Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand.
By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
1 Corinthians Chapter 15: Verses 1 - 2
Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
1 Corinthians Chapter 15: Verse 58
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
Galatians Chapter 5: Verse 1
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Galatians Chapter 6: Verse 9
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
Ephesians Chapter 6: Verse 13
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
Ephesians Chapter 6: Verse 18
Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior.
But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation,
if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.Paul's Labor for the Church
Colossians Chapter 1: Verses 21 - 23
Therefore, among God's churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.
2 Thessalonians Chapter 1: Verse 4
Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy Chapter 2: Verse 3
for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God's word is not chained.
Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him;
if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us;
2 Timothy Chapter 2: Verses 9 - 12
persecutions, sufferings,what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.
2 Timothy Chapter 3: Verse 11
But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day,and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.Personal Remarks
2 Timothy Chapter 4: Verses 5 - 8
But Christ is faithful as a son over God's house. And we are his house, if we hold on to our courage and the hope of which we boast.Warning Against Unbelief
Hebrews Chapter 3: Verse 6
We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly till the end the confidence we had at first.
Hebrews Chapter 3: Verse 14
Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following their example of disobedience.
Hebrews Chapter 4: Verse 11
We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.The Certainty of God's Promise
When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself,
saying, "I will surely bless you and give you many descendants."
And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.
Hebrews Chapter 6: Verses 11 - 15
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
Hebrews Chapter 10: Verse 23
So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.
Hebrews Chapter 10: Verse 35
But my righteous one will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him."
Hebrews Chapter 10: Verse 38
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh's daughter.
He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time.
He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king's anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible.
Hebrews Chapter 11: Verses 24 - 27
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews Chapter 12: Verse 2
In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
Hebrews Chapter 12: Verse 4
Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?
Hebrews Chapter 12: Verse 7
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
James Chapter 1: Verse 12
As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
James Chapter 5: Verse 11
For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God.
But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
1 Peter Chapter 2: Verses 19 - 20
Watch out that you do not lose what you have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully.
2 John Chapter 1: Verse 8
Only hold on to what you have until I come.
Revelation Chapter 2: Verse 25
Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; obey it, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you.
Revelation Chapter 3: Verse 3
I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.
Revelation Chapter 3: Verse 11
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