Endurance

Endurance commended as a virtue for God’s people

Jos 1:7; Ga 6:9

See also Dt 5:32; Jos 23:8; Job 17:9; Ac 11:23; Ac 13:43; Ac 14:22; Eph 4:14; 1 Ti 6:11; 2 Ti 2:3; 1 Pe 2:20; Re 13:10

Endurance is a hallmark of true Christian profession

Mt 10:22; Lk 9:62

See also Ac 20:24; 2 Ti 2:12

Christian endurance originates with God

Romans 15:5 NLT

5 May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus.

See also 2 Co 1:8–9; Col 1:10–11; 2 Th 3:5

Christian endurance involves standing firm

1 Co 15:58; Php 1:27

See also Ga 5:1; Php 4:1; 2 Th 2:15; 2 Ti 3:14; 2 Ti 4:5

The results of enduring

Salvation

Heb 10:36; Jas 1:12

See also Ro 2:7; Ro 15:4; 1 Ti 4:16; 2 Ti 2:10; Heb 12:7–9

Protection

Revelation 3:10 NLT

10 “Because you have obeyed my command to persevere, I will protect you from the great time of testing that will come upon the whole world to test those who belong to this world.

See also 2 Th 3:3–4

Spiritual fruit

James 1:4 NLT

4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.

See also Lk 8:15; Ro 5:3–5

Encouragement for others

2 Corinthians 1:6 NLT

6 Even when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your comfort and salvation! For when we ourselves are comforted, we will certainly comfort you. Then you can patiently endure the same things we suffer.

See also 1 Pe 5:9; Heb 12:1–3; Re 1:9

Examples of endurance

Ps 123:3–4; 1 Co 4:12; 1 Th 1:3; 2 Th 1:4; 2 Ti 3:10–11; Jas 5:11; Re 2:3