The Christian life is a long obedience, more marathon than sprint, and Scripture speaks often to those tempted to quit. Due season comes to those who do not faint. These passages are for the weary runner: they point to the finish line, to the cloud of witnesses, and to the One who finished His own race first.
9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
In the original: ποιέω poieō G4160 — Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct): - abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, com
See also: 1 Corinthians 15:58 · 2 Thessalonians 3:13 · Isaiah 40:30 · Hebrews 10:35
1 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, 2 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. author: or, beginner 3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
In the original: ὑπομονή hupomonē G5281 — From G5278; cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy: - enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).
See also: 2 Timothy 4:7 · 1 Corinthians 9:24 · Philippians 2:16 · Micah 7:7
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.
In the original: ὑπομένω hupomenō G5278 — From G5259 and G3306; to stay under (behind), that is, remain ; figuratively to undergo, that is, bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere: - abide, endure, (take) patient (-ly), suffer, tarry behin
See also: 1 Peter 5:10 · 1 Peter 1:6 · Revelation 2:10 · James 5:11
13 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, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
See also: 1 Corinthians 9:24 · Luke 9:62 · 1 Peter 5:10 · Hebrews 12:1
7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 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.
In the original: πίστις pistis G4102 — From G3982; persuasion, that is, credence ; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly constancy
See also: 1 Timothy 6:12 · 1 Corinthians 9:24 · James 1:12 · Hebrews 12:1
3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
In the original: ὑπομονή hupomonē G5281 — From G5278; cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy: - enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).
See also: James 1:2 · James 1:12 · 1 Peter 3:14 · 2 Corinthians 12:9
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.
See also: Galatians 6:9 · 2 Chronicles 15:7 · Hebrews 6:10 · Philippians 2:16
35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. 36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
In the original: ὑπομονή hupomonē G5281 — From G5278; cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy: - enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).
See also: Hebrews 12:1 · Psalms 37:7 · James 5:7 · 1 Corinthians 13:7
2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; temptations: or, trials 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
In the original: ὑπομονή hupomonē G5281 — From G5278; cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy: - enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).
See also: 1 Peter 1:6 · James 1:12 · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · Matthew 5:10
13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
In the original: ὑπομένω hupomenō G5278 — From G5259 and G3306; to stay under (behind), that is, remain ; figuratively to undergo, that is, bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere: - abide, endure, (take) patient (-ly), suffer, tarry behin
See also: Matthew 10:22 · Mark 13:13 · Revelation 2:10 · Hebrews 10:39
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.
See also: James 1:12 · Matthew 10:22 · Revelation 3:10 · Luke 21:16
24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25 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. 26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 27 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.
In the original: ἄφθαρτος aphthartos G862 — From G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G5351; undecaying (in essence or continuance): - not (in-, un-) corruptible, immortal.
See also: Philippians 3:14 · Hebrews 12:1 · Romans 8:13 · 2 Timothy 4:7
31 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. renew: Heb. change
In the original: קוה qâvâh H6960 — A primitive root; to bind together (perhaps by twisting), that is, collect ; (figuratively) to expect: - gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
See also: Lamentations 3:25 · 2 Corinthians 4:16 · Psalms 27:13 · Psalms 103:5
6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: perform: or, finish
See also: 1 Thessalonians 5:23 · Philippians 2:13 · Ephesians 4:12 · Hebrews 13:20
13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. be...: or, faint not
See also: Galatians 6:9 · Hebrews 12:3 · 2 Corinthians 4:1 · Isaiah 40:29