Perseverance
106 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.
26 sections
- A Characteristic of Saints
- An Evidence of Belonging to Christ
- An Evidence of Reconciliation with God
- Blessedness of
- Caleb and Joshua, in Representing the Land of Promise
- Encouragement To
- General Scriptures Concerning
- Jacob, in Prayer
- Lack of Excludes from the Benefits of the Gospel
- Lack of Illustrated
- Lack of Punished
- Leads to Increase of Knowledge
- Maintained Through: Faith
- Maintained Through: The Fear of God
- Maintained Through: The Intercession of Christ
- Maintained Through: The Power of Christ
- Maintained Through: The Power of God
- Ministers should Exhort To
- Promised to Saints
- Promises To
- To be Manifested in Continuing in the Faith
- To be Manifested in Holding Fast Hope
- To be Manifested in Prayer
- To be Manifested in Seeking God
- To be Manifested in Waiting Upon God
- To be Manifested in Well-Doing
A Characteristic of Saints
- Proverbs 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
An Evidence of Belonging to Christ
- John 8:31 So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.
- Hebrews 3:6 But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.
- Hebrews 3:14 We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.
An Evidence of Reconciliation with God
- Colossians 1:21–23 Once you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds, engaging in evil deeds. …
Blessedness of
- James 1:25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so — not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer — he will be blessed in what he does.
Caleb and Joshua, in Representing the Land of Promise
- Numbers 14:24 But because My servant Caleb has a different spirit and has followed Me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he has entered, and his descendants will inherit it.
- Numbers 14:38 Of those men who had gone to spy out the land, only Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh remained alive.
Encouragement To
- Hebrews 12:2–3 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. …
General Scriptures Concerning
- 1 Chronicles 16:11 Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.
- Job 17:9 Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
- Psalm 37:24 Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.
- Psalm 37:28 For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.
- Psalm 73:24 You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.
- Psalm 138:8 The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever — do not abandon the works of Your hands.
- Proverbs 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
- Jeremiah 32:40 I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me.
- Hosea 12:6 But you must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and always wait on your God.
- Matthew 10:22 You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
- Matthew 24:13 But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
- Mark 4:3–8 “Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed. …
- Mark 13:13 You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
- Luke 10:42 But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
- Luke 22:31–32 Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat. …
- John 6:37 Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.
- John 6:39–40 And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day. …
- John 8:31–32 So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. …
- John 10:28–29 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. …
- John 15:4–5 Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. …
- John 15:7 If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
- John 15:9 As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love.
- Acts 11:23 When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.
- Acts 13:43 After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
- Acts 14:21–22 They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, …
- Romans 2:6–7 God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” …
- Romans 8:30 And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.
- Romans 8:33–35 Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. …
- Romans 8:37–39 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. …
- Romans 11:29 For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.
- 1 Corinthians 1:8–9 He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. …
- 1 Corinthians 15:1–2 Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, and in which you stand firm. …
- 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
- 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
- 2 Corinthians 1:21–22 Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us, …
- 2 Corinthians 5:9 So we aspire to please Him, whether we are at home in this body or away from it.
- 2 Corinthians 5:15 And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.
- Galatians 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.
- Galatians 5:10 I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.
- Galatians 6:9 Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
- Ephesians 4:14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.
- Ephesians 6:13 Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.
- Ephesians 6:18 Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
- Philippians 1:6 being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
- Philippians 1:27 Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the …
- Philippians 3:16 Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.
- Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
- Colossians 1:10 so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
- Colossians 1:22–23 But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence — …
- Colossians 2:7 rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:8 For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13 so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:21 but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:15–17 Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter. …
- 2 Thessalonians 3:13 But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.
- 2 Timothy 1:12–13 For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day. …
- 2 Timothy 2:1 You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
- 2 Timothy 2:3 Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
- 2 Timothy 2:12 if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
- 2 Timothy 3:14 But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.
- 2 Timothy 4:18 And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Titus 1:9 He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.
- Hebrews 2:1 We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
- Hebrews 3:5–6 Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later. …
- Hebrews 3:14 We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.
- Hebrews 4:14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.
- Hebrews 6:1 Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,
- Hebrews 6:11–12 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure. …
- Hebrews 6:15 And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.
- Hebrews 6:17–18 So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath. …
- Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.
- Hebrews 10:35–36 So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward. …
- Hebrews 12:1–15 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. …
- Hebrews 13:9 Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.
- Hebrews 13:13 Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore.
- James 1:4 Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
- James 1:12 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 1:25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so — not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer — he will be blessed in what he does.
- James 5:10–11 Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. …
- 1 Peter 1:4–7 and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you, …
- 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
- 2 Peter 1:10–11 Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble, …
- 2 Peter 3:17–18 Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing. …
- 1 John 2:19 They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us.
- 1 John 2:27 And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.
- Revelation 2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.
- Revelation 2:10–11 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. …
- Revelation 2:17 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.
- Revelation 2:25–28 than to hold fast to what you have until I come. …
- Revelation 3:5 Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels.
- Revelation 3:11–12 I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. …
- Revelation 3:21 To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
- Revelation 14:12 Here is a call for the perseverance of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
- Revelation 16:15 “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”
- Revelation 21:7–8 The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son. …
- Revelation 22:11 Let the unrighteous continue to be unrighteous, and the vile continue to be vile; let the righteous continue to practice righteousness, and the holy continue to be holy.”
Jacob, in Prayer
- Genesis 32:24–26 So Jacob was left all alone, and there a man wrestled with him until daybreak. …
Lack of Excludes from the Benefits of the Gospel
- Hebrews 6:4–6 It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, …
Lack of Illustrated
Lack of Punished
- John 15:6 If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.
- Romans 11:22 Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.
Leads to Increase of Knowledge
- John 8:31–32 So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. …
Maintained Through: Faith
- 1 Peter 1:5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
Maintained Through: The Fear of God
- Jeremiah 32:40 I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me.
Maintained Through: The Intercession of Christ
- Luke 22:31–32 Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat. …
- John 17:11 I will no longer be in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to You. Holy Father, protect them by Your name, the name You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one.
Maintained Through: The Power of Christ
- John 10:28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.
Maintained Through: The Power of God
- Psalm 37:24 Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.
- Philippians 1:6 being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Ministers should Exhort To
- Acts 13:43 After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
- Acts 14:22 strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
Promised to Saints
- Job 17:9 Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
Promises To
- Matthew 10:22 You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
- Matthew 24:13 But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
- Revelation 2:26–28 And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations. …
To be Manifested in Continuing in the Faith
- Acts 14:22 strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
- Colossians 1:23 if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
- 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
To be Manifested in Holding Fast Hope
- Hebrews 3:6 But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.
To be Manifested in Prayer
- Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
- Ephesians 6:18 Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
To be Manifested in Seeking God
- 1 Chronicles 16:11 Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.
To be Manifested in Waiting Upon God
- Hosea 12:6 But you must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and always wait on your God.
To be Manifested in Well-Doing
- Romans 2:7 To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:13 But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.
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Topics: Nave’s Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook (1897), public domain, via the Berean Bible topical index.