SinaiBible verses about Strength
Endurance and Perseverance
Strength measured in distance rather than force.
10 verses · World English Bible, with the American Standard Version beneath
For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don’t grow weary, fainting in your souls.
ASV For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.
For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
ASV For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.
Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:
ASV And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness; and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:
Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the perseverance of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
ASV Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.
Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win. Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
ASV Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain. And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.
ASV And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
But you, brothers, don’t be weary in doing what is right.
ASV But ye, brethren, be not weary in well-doing.
for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.
ASV whereunto I labor also, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.
ASV I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:
Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.
ASV Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.