and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness,
Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,
His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence,
For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.
By your endurance you will gain your lives.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.
Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door. As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness.
gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.
“‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false.
but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.
remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy;
but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,
But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life;
And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, “Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon you.”
As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience.
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
If anyone is to be taken captive, to captivity he goes; if anyone is to be slain with the sword, with the sword must he be slain. Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints.
I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness,
for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
And thus Abraham, having patiently waited, obtained the promise.
so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness,
having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.
But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.
But godliness with contentment is great gain,
If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness,
Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works.
for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.
May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.
Therefore we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions that you are enduring.
The righteous man perishes, and no one lays it to heart; devout men are taken away, while no one understands. For the righteous man is taken away from calamity;
Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.
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