Bible Verses for Endurance Msg

"May our dependably steady and warmly personal God develop maturity in you so that you get along with each other as well as Jesus gets along with us all."

"I, John, with you all the way in the trial and the Kingdom and the passion of patience in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of God's Word, the witness of Jesus."

"Meanwhile, the saints stand passionately patient, keeping God's commands, staying faithful to Jesus."

"Guide older men into lives of temperance, dignity, and wisdom, into healthy faith, love, and endurance."

"They've made their bed; now they must lie in it. Anyone marked for prison goes straight to prison; anyone pulling a sword goes down by the sword. Meanwhile, God's holy people passionately and faithfully stand their ground."

"and we pick up odd jobs anywhere we can to eke out a living. When they call us names, we say, "God bless you.""

"Your new life is not like your old life. Your old birth came from mortal sperm; your new birth comes from God's living Word. Just think: a life conceived by God himself!"

"There's no particular virtue in accepting punishment that you well deserve. But if you're treated badly for good behavior and continue in spite of it to be a good servant, that is what counts with God."

"As one psalmist puts it, He throws caution to the winds, giving to the needy in reckless abandon. His right-living, right-giving ways never run out, never wear out."

"When the going gets rough, take it on the chin with the rest of us, the way Jesus did."

"That's why I stick it out here—so that everyone God calls will get in on the salvation of Christ in all its glory."

"If we stick it out with him, we'll rule with him; If we turn our backs on him, he'll turn his back on us;"

"troubles, sufferings—suffering along with me in all the grief I had to put up with in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. And you also well know that God rescued me!"

"I've also concluded that whatever God does, that's the way it's going to be, always. No addition, no subtraction. God's done it and that's it. That's so we'll quit asking questions and simply worship in holy fear."

"Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we're in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he could put up with anything along the way: cross, shame, whatever. And now he's there, in the place of honor, right alongside God."