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And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Galatians 6:9 KJV

What the Bible Says About Perseverance

The Bible speaks of perseverance as something built over time rather than a burst of willpower. Paul describes a chain in Romans 5, where suffering leads to endurance, endurance to character and character to hope. James treats trials as testing that can make a person steady. Neither writer pretends the process is pleasant or quick, and both place it inside a relationship with God rather than in grit alone.

The biblical picture is also communal and honest about weakness. Moses needed Aaron and Hur to hold up his tired arms, and Paul asked God to remove a thorn and was told that grace was enough. Persevering often means leaning on God and other people, not only pushing harder.

Where Perseverance Appears

The letters of Paul, James, Peter and Hebrews contain the densest teaching, including the well-known image of running a race with endurance in Hebrews 12. Revelation addresses persecuted churches and repeatedly calls them to remain faithful. The Gospels record Jesus telling parables about a persistent widow and a farmer sowing seed, and warning that following him can be costly. In the Old Testament, Nehemiah rebuilding a wall, Daniel praying under threat and Job refusing to let go of God all show endurance in action. The Psalms give words for waiting, and Isaiah 40 speaks to exhausted people. Together they show that endurance in the Bible is rarely loud; it is often simply continuing to show up, pray and work.

Many of these passages were written to people under real pressure, so the notes try to name that situation. Not every verse promises that effort will bring success on earth, and some point to a reward that is still ahead.

Ways to Use These Verses

Choose a verse for a long project, a recovery or a hard season and repeat it each morning.
Read a verse together with the story around it to see what kept the person going.
Write one small step you can take today rather than a whole plan.
Send a verse to a friend who is tired of waiting or tired of trying, with a line about why it helped you.

Persevering is not the same as ignoring pain or pretending to be fine. If you are worn down in ways that feel heavy or persistent, it is wise to talk with a trusted friend, pastor or counselor.

For a wider mix of passages, try the Bible verse randomizer or the random encouraging Bible verse page, and browse the Bible books to read the full chapter around any verse that catches your attention.

Verses in This Collection

Galatians 6:9 – And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Paul urges the churches in Galatia not to tire of doing good, promising a harvest at the proper time if they persist.
2 Thessalonians 3:13 – But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
Paul tells the Thessalonians not to grow weary in doing right, after correcting idle members of their community.
Hebrews 12:1-2 – Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us , and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
The writer pictures a crowd of faithful witnesses and urges readers to run with endurance, looking to Jesus who finished his course.
Hebrews 12:3 – For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
Readers are told to consider how Jesus endured hostility from sinners, so they will not grow weary or lose heart.
Hebrews 10:36 – For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
The writer reminds struggling believers that they need endurance, so that after doing God's will they receive the promise.
Hebrews 10:35 – Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
Readers who suffered earlier loss are told not to throw away their confidence, because it carries a great reward.
Hebrews 6:11-12 – And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
The author wants readers to show the same eagerness to the end and to imitate those who inherit promises through patience.
Hebrews 6:15 – And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
The writer says Abraham, after waiting patiently for a promised son, received what God had pledged.
Hebrews 3:14 – For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
The writer says believers share in Christ if they hold their original confidence firmly until the end.
Hebrews 11:27 – By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
Moses left Egypt and kept going, enduring as if he saw the one who is invisible.
James 1:2-4 – My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this , that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
James tells scattered believers to treat trials as occasions for joy, because tested faith produces steadiness that makes them mature.
James 1:12 – Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
James says the person who endures testing is blessed, and will receive the crown of life promised to those who love God.
James 5:7-8 – Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
James compares waiting for the Lord's coming to a farmer waiting patiently for autumn and spring rains.
James 5:10-11 – Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
James holds up the prophets and Job as examples of patient suffering, and says the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
Romans 5:3-5 – And not only so , but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Paul says suffering produces endurance, endurance character and character hope, since God's love has been poured into believers' hearts.
Romans 8:25 – But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it .
Paul says that since believers hope for what they cannot yet see, they wait for it with patience.
Romans 12:12 – Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
In a list of practical instructions, Paul urges believers to be joyful in hope, patient in trouble and constant in prayer.
Romans 15:4-5 – For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
Paul says the Scriptures were written to teach endurance and encouragement, and he prays God will give the church unity.
Romans 2:7 – To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Paul says God will give eternal life to those who seek glory and honor by patiently continuing to do good.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 – Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Paul compares the Christian life to a footrace and boxing, saying he disciplines himself like an athlete to finish well.
1 Corinthians 15:58 – Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
After a long chapter on resurrection, Paul tells believers to stand firm and keep working, since their labor is not wasted.
1 Corinthians 16:13 – Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
Paul closes his letter with short commands to stay alert, stand firm in faith, be courageous and be strong.
1 Corinthians 10:13 – There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Paul tells the Corinthians that no temptation is unusual, and God is faithful and provides a way to bear it.
2 Corinthians 4:16-18 – For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Paul says that though his body is wearing down, he does not give up, because inner renewal and eternal glory outweigh present troubles.
2 Corinthians 4:1 – Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
Paul says that because God has shown mercy in giving him this ministry, he does not lose heart.
2 Corinthians 12:9 – And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
When Paul prayed to have a thorn removed, Christ answered that grace was sufficient and that power shows in weakness.
Philippians 3:12-14 – Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do , forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Paul says he has not yet arrived but presses on, forgetting what lies behind and straining toward the goal.
Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Writing from prison about learning to be content in any circumstance, Paul says he can face everything through Christ's strength.
Galatians 5:7 – Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
Paul asks the Galatians who held them back, noting that they had been running well before someone interfered with their progress.
Ephesians 6:13-14 – Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
Paul tells believers to put on God's full armor so that after the struggle they are still standing firm.
Ephesians 6:18 – Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
After describing the armor, Paul urges believers to pray at all times and to keep alert with perseverance for all God's people.
Colossians 1:11 – Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
Paul prays that the Colossians will be strengthened with God's power so they can have great endurance and patience with joy.
Colossians 1:23 – If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
Paul tells the Colossians they will be presented blameless if they continue in the faith, established and not shifting from the gospel.
1 Timothy 4:16 – Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
Paul tells young Timothy to watch his life and teaching closely and persevere, since doing so will bless him and his hearers.
1 Timothy 6:12 – Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
Paul tells Timothy to fight the good fight of faith and take hold of the eternal life to which he was called.
2 Timothy 2:3 – Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Paul, imprisoned, asks Timothy to share in hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:12 – If we suffer, we shall also reign with him : if we deny him , he also will deny us:
Paul quotes an early saying: those who endure with Christ will also reign with him, while denying him has consequences.
2 Timothy 2:5 – And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
Paul says an athlete receives the prize only by competing according to the rules, urging Timothy to stay disciplined.
2 Timothy 4:7-8 – I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Near the end of his life, Paul writes that he has fought the good fight, finished the race and kept the faith.
2 Timothy 3:14 – But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them ;
Paul urges Timothy to continue in what he learned and firmly believed, remembering who taught him and the Scriptures he knew from childhood.
1 Peter 5:10 – But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you .
Peter tells suffering Christians that after a little while God will personally restore, support and strengthen them.
1 Peter 4:12-13 – Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
Peter tells believers not to be surprised at fiery trials, but to rejoice that they share in Christ's sufferings.
1 Peter 1:6-7 – Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
Peter says trials last for a little while and prove the genuineness of faith, like gold refined by fire.
Revelation 2:10 – Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall 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 a crown of life.
Jesus tells the church in Smyrna not to fear coming suffering and to remain faithful, even to death.
Revelation 2:3 – And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
Jesus commends the church in Ephesus for enduring hardship patiently for his name without growing weary.
Revelation 3:10-11 – Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
Jesus praises the church in Philadelphia for keeping his word of patient endurance and urges them to hold on to what they have.
Revelation 14:12 – Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
In a vision of coming judgment, John says the endurance of the saints means keeping God's commands and their faith in Jesus.
Matthew 10:22 – And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
Jesus warns the Twelve they will face hatred, but says that whoever endures to the end will be saved.
Matthew 24:13 – But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
In his teaching about future troubles, Jesus again says that whoever stands firm to the end will be saved.
Mark 13:13 – And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Jesus tells disciples they will be hated for his name, yet those who endure to the end will be saved.
Luke 8:15 – But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it , and bring forth fruit with patience.
Jesus explains that seed in good soil stands for those who hear the word, hold it fast and produce fruit by patience.
Luke 21:19 – In your patience possess ye your souls.
In teaching about coming hardship, Jesus tells his disciples that standing firm will secure their lives.
Luke 18:1-4 – And he spake a parable unto them to this end , that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
Jesus tells of a widow who keeps appealing to an unjust judge until he acts, to show that his followers should always pray.
Luke 9:62 – And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Jesus tells a would-be follower that anyone who starts plowing and keeps looking back is not fit for the kingdom.
Luke 22:32 – But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
Jesus tells Simon Peter he has prayed that Peter's faith will not fail, and that he should strengthen others after returning.
John 8:31 – Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
Jesus tells Jewish believers that if they continue in his teaching they are truly his disciples.
John 15:4-5 – Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Jesus uses the image of a vine and branches to teach that his followers can bear fruit only by staying joined to him.
John 16:33 – These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Jesus tells his disciples that they will have trouble in the world, but they can take heart because he has overcome it.
Acts 14:22 – Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
After Paul was stoned at Lystra, he went back through the cities strengthening disciples and telling them that hardship lies on the way to the kingdom.
Acts 20:24 – But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Paul tells the Ephesian elders he does not count his life precious if he can finish the course God assigned him.
Isaiah 40:29-31 – He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Isaiah tells exhausted exiles that God strengthens the weary, and those who wait on him will renew their strength and not faint.
Isaiah 41:13 – For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
God tells Israel he holds their right hand and says to them not to fear, because he will help.
Isaiah 50:7 – For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.
The Lord's servant says that since God helps him he is not disgraced, and he has set his face like flint.
Psalm 27:13-14 – I had fainted , unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD : be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD .
David says he would have despaired without confidence in God's goodness, and urges himself to wait for the LORD and be strong.
Psalm 37:7 – Rest in the LORD , and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
David advises people troubled by the success of the wicked to rest in the LORD and wait patiently for him.
Psalm 55:22 – Cast thy burden upon the LORD , and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
David, betrayed by a close friend, urges listeners to hand their burdens to the LORD, who will sustain them and never let the righteous be shaken.
Psalm 126:5-6 – They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him .
A song of return from exile says that those who sow in tears will harvest with joy, carrying their sheaves.
Psalm 73:26 – My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Asaph confesses that his body and heart may fail, but God is the strength of his heart and his portion forever.
Psalm 62:1-2 – Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
David says his soul finds rest in God alone, who is his rock and salvation so that he will not be greatly shaken.
Psalm 130:5-6 – I wait for the LORD , my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
A psalm from the depths says the writer waits for the LORD more eagerly than watchmen wait for morning.
Psalm 34:19 – Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
David says righteous people may face many troubles, but the LORD delivers them out of them all.
Psalm 40:1 – I waited patiently for the LORD ; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
David begins a psalm of thanks by recalling that he waited patiently for the LORD, who turned to him and heard his cry.
Proverbs 24:16 – For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Proverbs observes that a righteous person may fall seven times but gets up again, whereas the wicked stumble under calamity.
Proverbs 4:18 – But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Proverbs compares the path of the righteous to the dawn, shining brighter and brighter until the full light of day.
Ecclesiastes 9:10 – Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
The Teacher advises doing whatever your hand finds to do with all your might, since no work is done in the grave.
Ecclesiastes 11:6 – In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
The Teacher advises sowing seed in the morning and again in the evening, since you cannot know which will succeed.
Lamentations 3:25-26 – The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD .
The poet, in the midst of national disaster, says the LORD is good to those who wait for him and seek him.
Habakkuk 2:3 – For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
God answers Habakkuk's complaint by saying the vision awaits its appointed time, so wait for it even if it seems slow.
Habakkuk 3:17-18 – Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the LORD , I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Habakkuk vows to rejoice in the LORD even if crops fail and flocks vanish, since God is his strength.
Micah 7:7 – Therefore I will look unto the LORD ; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
Micah, surrounded by corruption, says he will watch for the LORD and wait for God to hear him.
Job 13:15 – Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
Job, suffering and confronted by friends who blame him, says that even if God slays him he will still trust.
Exodus 17:11-12 – And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
During a battle with Amalek, Moses holds up his hands, and when they grew heavy Aaron and Hur held them steady.
Deuteronomy 31:6 – Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Moses tells Israel to be strong and courageous, for the LORD their God goes with them and will not fail them.
1 Chronicles 28:20 – And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD .
David tells Solomon to be strong and do the work of building the temple, because God will not leave him until it is finished.
2 Chronicles 15:7 – Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.
The prophet Azariah tells King Asa and Judah to be strong and not give up, for their work will be rewarded.
Nehemiah 4:6 – So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.
Despite opposition, the builders of Jerusalem's wall kept working until the wall was half its height, because the people had a mind to work.
Nehemiah 6:3 – And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?
When enemies tried to lure Nehemiah away from the wall, he answered that he was doing a great work and could not come down.
Judges 8:4 – And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing them .
Gideon and his three hundred men cross the Jordan, exhausted yet still chasing the Midianite kings.
1 Kings 18:43 – And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times.
On Mount Carmel, Elijah prays for rain and sends his servant to look seven times before a small cloud appears.
Daniel 6:10 – Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Daniel, knowing a decree forbids prayer, goes home and keeps praying three times a day as he had always done.
Daniel 3:17-18 – If it be so , our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego tell the king that God can rescue them, but even if he does not they will not worship the statue.
Daniel 12:12-13 – Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days. But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.
At the end of his book, Daniel is told that those who wait are blessed and that he will rest and rise.
Zechariah 4:6 – Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.
Zerubbabel, rebuilding the temple against opposition, is told the work will succeed by God's Spirit rather than by might or power.
Haggai 2:4 – Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD ; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD , and work: for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts:
God tells discouraged returnees rebuilding the temple to be strong and work, because he is with them.
Matthew 5:10-12 – Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you , and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
In the Beatitudes, Jesus says those persecuted for righteousness are blessed, and tells them to rejoice because their reward is great.
Matthew 26:41 – Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
In Gethsemane, Jesus tells his sleepy disciples to watch and pray so they will not fall into temptation, since the flesh is weak.
Matthew 15:28 – Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
A Canaanite woman keeps asking Jesus to heal her daughter despite his initial silence, and he praises her great faith.
1 Thessalonians 1:3 – Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
Paul thanks God for the Thessalonians' work produced by faith, labor prompted by love and endurance inspired by hope.
2 Thessalonians 1:4 – So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
Paul boasts to other churches about the Thessalonians' perseverance and faith through persecution and trials.

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