What does the Bible say about perseverance?

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• James 1:12

  Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

• Galatians 6:9

  Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don't give up.

• Romans 5:3-5

  [3] Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; [4] and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope: [5] and hope doesn't disappoint us, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

• James 1:2-4

  [2] Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, [3] knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. [4] Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

• Hebrews 12:1

  Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

• 1 Chronicles 16:11

  Seek you Yahweh and his strength; Seek his face forever more.

• Hebrews 10:36

  For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

• 2 Thessalonians 3:13

  But you, brothers, don't be weary in doing well.

• Ephesians 6:18

  with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:

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