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So all the wells that his father's servants had dug in the time of his father Abraham, the Philistines stopped up, filling them with earth.
Then Abimelech said to Isaac, "Move away from us; you have become too powerful for us."
So Isaac moved away from there and encamped in the Valley of Gerar and settled there.
Isaac reopened the wells that had been dug in the time of his father Abraham, which the Philistines had stopped up after Abraham died, and he gave them the same names his father had given them.
Isaac's servants dug in the valley and discovered a well of fresh water there.
But the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac's herdsmen and said, "The water is ours!" So he named the well Esek, because they disputed with him.
Then they dug another well, but they quarreled over that one also; so he named it Sitnah.
He moved on from there and dug another well, and no one quarreled over it. He named it Rehoboth, saying, "Now the LORD has given us room and we will flourish in the land."
Genesis Chapter 26: Verses 15 - 22
and in the morning you will see the glory of the LORD, because he has heard your grumbling against him. Who are we, that you should grumble against us?"
Moses also said, "You will know that it was the LORD when he gives you meat to eat in the evening and all the bread you want in the morning, because he has heard your grumbling against him. Who are we? You are not grumbling against us, but against the LORD."
Exodus Chapter 16: Verses 7 - 8
and said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised."
Job Chapter 1: Verse 21
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret,it leads only to evil.
For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
Psalms Chapter 37: Verses 7 - 9
I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry.
Psalms Chapter 40: Verse 1
A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.
Proverbs Chapter 15: Verse 18
The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.
Ecclesiastes Chapter 7: Verse 8
it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young.
Lamentations Chapter 3: Verses 26 - 27
Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Luke Chapter 2: Verse 25
But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.A Lamp on a Stand
Luke Chapter 8: Verse 15
By standing firm you will gain life.
Luke Chapter 21: Verse 19
To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.
Romans Chapter 2: Verse 7
Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
perseverance, character; and character, hope.
Romans Chapter 5: Verses 3 - 4
But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
Romans Chapter 8: Verse 25
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Romans Chapter 12: Verse 12
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus,
Romans Chapter 15: Verses 4 - 5
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.
1 Corinthians Chapter 13: Verses 4 - 5
Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;
in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger;
in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
2 Corinthians Chapter 6: Verses 4 - 6
The things that mark an apostle,signs, wonders and miracles,were done among you with great perseverance.
2 Corinthians Chapter 12: Verse 12
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
As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
Ephesians Chapter 4: Verses 1 - 2
And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully
Colossians Chapter 1: Verses 10 - 11
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Colossians Chapter 3: Verses 12 - 13
We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians Chapter 1: Verse 3
And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
1 Thessalonians Chapter 5: Verse 14
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
May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance.Warning Against Idleness
2 Thessalonians Chapter 3: Verse 5
Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
1 Timothy Chapter 3: Verses 2 - 3
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
1 Timothy Chapter 6: Verse 11
And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,
2 Timothy Chapter 2: Verses 24 - 25
You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,
2 Timothy Chapter 3: Verse 10
You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine.
Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.
Titus Chapter 2: Verses 1 - 2
Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to them,
Titus Chapter 2: Verse 9
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
Hebrews Chapter 6: Verse 12
And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.
Hebrews Chapter 6: Verse 15
You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.
Hebrews Chapter 10: Verse 36
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.
Hebrews Chapter 12: Verse 1
because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
James Chapter 1: Verses 3 - 4
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,
James Chapter 1: Verse 19
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains.
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near.
James Chapter 5: Verses 7 - 8
Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
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: Verses 10 - 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.
To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
"He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth."
When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.
1 Peter Chapter 2: Verses 19 - 23
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;
and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
2 Peter Chapter 1: Verses 5 - 6
I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
Revelation Chapter 1: Verse 9
I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false.
You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary.
Revelation Chapter 2: Verses 2 - 3
I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first.
Revelation Chapter 2: Verse 19
If anyone is to go into captivity, into captivity he will go. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, with the sword he will be killed. This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of the saints.The Beast out of the Earth
Revelation Chapter 13: Verse 10
This calls for patient endurance on the part of the saints who obey God's commandments and remain faithful to Jesus.
Revelation Chapter 14: Verse 12
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