Endurance

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The ability to persevere in a task or calling. The Christian is called to endure in the face of trial or opposition, and his endurance brings spiritual rewards.

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Endurance commended as a virtue for God’s people

Jos 1:7; Ga 6:9
See also Ac 11:23; Ac 14:22; Re 13:10; Eph 4:14; 1 Ti 6:11; 2 Ti 2:3; Ac 13:43; Job 17:9; Dt 5:32; Jos 23:8; 1 Pe 2:20

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 NRSV
May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus,
See also 2 Th 3:5; 2 Co 1:8–9; Col 1:10–11

Christian endurance involves standing firm

1 Co 15:58; Php 1:27
See also Ga 5:1; 2 Th 2:15; Php 4:1; 2 Ti 4:5; 2 Ti 3:14

The results of enduring

Salvation

Heb 10:36; Jas 1:12
See also Ro 2:7; Ro 15:4; 2 Ti 2:10; 1 Ti 4:16; Heb 12:7–9

Protection

Revelation 3:10 NRSV
Because you have kept my word of patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth.
See also 2 Th 3:3–4

Spiritual fruit

James 1:4 NRSV
and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.
See also Lk 8:15; Ro 5:3–5

Encouragement for others

2 Corinthians 1:6 NRSV
If we are being afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation; if we are being consoled, it is for your consolation, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we are also suffering.
See also Heb 12:1–3; Re 1:9; 1 Pe 5:9

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
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