Bible Verses About Striving

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat :

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: