Revelation 3:10
3:10 Because you have kept
my admonition
to endure steadfastly,
I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come on the whole world to test those who live on the earth.
Revelation 13:10
13:10 If anyone is meant for captivity,
into captivity he will go.
If anyone is to be killed by the sword,
then by the sword he must be killed.
This requires steadfast endurance and faith from the saints.
Revelation 14:12
14:12 This requires
the steadfast endurance
of the saints – those who obey
God’s commandments and hold to
their faith in Jesus.
Romans 2:7-8
2:7 eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality,
2:8 but
wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition
and do not obey the truth but follow
unrighteousness.
Romans 5:3-4
5:3 Not
only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
5:4 and endurance, character, and character, hope.
Romans 8:25
8:25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with endurance.
Romans 8:2
8:2 For the law of the life-giving Spirit
in Christ Jesus has set you
free from the law of sin and death.
Romans 1:4-5
1:4 who was appointed the Son-of-God-in-power
according to the Holy Spirit
by the resurrection
from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.
1:5 Through him
we have received grace and our apostleship
to bring about the obedience
of faith
among all the Gentiles on behalf of his name.
Romans 3:5
3:5 But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is he? (I am speaking in human terms.)
Hebrews 10:36
10:36 For you need endurance in order to do God’s will and so receive what is promised.
James 5:7-8
Patience in Suffering
5:7 So be patient, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s return. Think of how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the ground and is patient for it until it receives the early and late rains.
5:8 You also be patient and strengthen your hearts, for the Lord’s return is near.