Luk 10:20, 18:1, 21:19, Act 2:42, 12:5, Rom 5:2, 15:13, Eph 6:18, Phili 3:1, 4:4, Col 4:2, 1Th 2:17, 5:16, 1Ti 6:11, Heb 3:6, 10:36, 12:1, Jam 1:4, 5:7, 1Pe 2:19-20, 4:13 | ISV | STEP | However, stop rejoicing because the spirits are submitting to you. Rather, rejoice because your names are written in heaven.”

Luke 10:20

20 However, stop rejoicing because the spirits are submitting to you. Rather, rejoice because your names are written in heaven.”Exod 32:32; Ps 69:28; Isa 4:3; Dan 12:1; Phil 4:3; Heb 12:23; Rev 13:8; 20:12; 21:27

Luke 18:1

1 The Parable about the Judge and the Widow

Jesus ^{▼▼Lit. He} told his disciples ^{▼▼Lit. them} a parable about their need to pray all the time and never give up.Luke 11:5; 21:36; Rom 12:12; Eph 6:18; Col 4:2; 1Thes 5:17

Luke 21:19

19 By your endurance you will win your souls.”

Signs of the End Matthew 24:15-21; Mark 13:14-19

Acts 2:42

42 Life Among the BelieversThey continually devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to times of prayer. ^{▼▼Lit. to the prayers}Acts 1:14; 2:46; Rom 12:12; Eph 6:18; Col 4:2; Heb 10:25

Acts 12:5

5 So Peter was being kept in prison, but earnest prayer to God for him was being offered by the church.

Romans 5:2

2 Through him we have also obtained ^{▼▼Or let us also obtain} access by faith ^{▼▼Other mss. lack by faith} into this grace in which we stand, and we boast ^{▼▼Or let us boast} in our hope of sharing God's glory.John 10:9; 14:6; 1Cor 15:1; Eph 2:18; 3:12; Heb 3:6; 10:19

Romans 15:13

13 Now may God, the source of hope, fill you with all joy and peace as you believe, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.Rom 12:12; 14:17

Ephesians 6:18

18 Pray in the Spirit at all times with every kind of prayer and request there is. For the same reason be alert with every kind of effort and request for all the saints.Matt 26:41; Mark 13:33; Luke 18:1; Rom 12:12; Eph 1:16; Phil 1:4; Col 4:2; 1Thes 5:17; 1Tim 2:1

Philippians 3:1

1 Warning against Pride

So then, ^{▼▼Or Furthermore} my brothers, keep on rejoicing in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you; indeed, it is for your safety.2Cor 13:11; Phil 4:4; 1Thes 5:16

Philippians 4:4

4 Keep on rejoicing in the Lord at all times. I will say it again: Keep on rejoicing!Rom 12:12; Phil 3:1; 1Thes 5:16; 1Pet 4:13

Colossians 4:2

2 Closing ExhortationsDevote yourselves to prayer. Be alert when you pray ^{▼▼Lit. Be alert in it} with thanksgiving.Luke 18:1; Rom 12:12; Eph 6:18; Col 2:7; 3:15; 1Thes 5:17-18

1 Thessalonians 2:17

17 Timothy’s Report to PaulBrothers, although we have been separated from you for a little while—in person but not in heart—we desire with great eagerness to see you again face to face.1Cor 5:3; Col 2:5; 1Thes 3:10

1 Thessalonians 5:16

16 Always be joyful.2Cor 6:10; Phil 4:4

1 Timothy 6:11

11 But you, man of God, must flee from all these things. Instead, you must pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, ^{▼▼Or faith} love, endurance, and gentleness.Deut 33:1; 2Tim 2:22; 3:17

Hebrews 3:6

6 but Christ was faithful ^{▼▼The Gk. lacks was faithful} as the Son in charge of God's ^{▼▼Lit. his} household, and we are his household if we hold on to our courage and the hope that we boast about. ^{▼▼Lit. the boast of our hope}Matt 10:22; 24:13; Rom 5:2; 1Cor 3:16; 6:19; 2Cor 6:16; Eph 2:21-22; Col 1:23; 1Tim 3:15; Heb 1:2; 2:14; 6:11; 10:35; 1Pet 2:5

Hebrews 10:36

36 For you need endurance, so that after you have done God's will you can receive what he has promised.Luke 21:19; Gal 6:9; Col 3:24; Heb 9:15; 12:1; 1Pet 1:9

Hebrews 12:1

1 We Must Look Off to JesusTherefore, having so vast a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, and throwing off everything that hinders us and especially the sin that so easily entangles ^{▼▼Other mss. read distracts} us, let us keep running with endurance the race set before us,Rom 12:12; 1Cor 9:24; Phil 3:13-14; Col 3:8; Heb 10:36; 1Pet 2:1

James 1:4

4 But you must let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.

James 5:7

7 Be PatientSo be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious crop from his land, being patient with it until it receives the fall and the spring rains.Deut 11:14; Jer 5:24; Hos 6:3; Joel 2:23; Zech 10:1

1 Peter 2:19-20

19 For it is a fine thing if, when moved by your conscience to please God, you suffer patiently when wronged.Matt 5:10; Rom 13:5; 1Pet 3:14 20 What credit is it if you sin and patiently receive a beating for it? But if you suffer for doing good and take it patiently, you have God's approval.1Pet 3:14; 4:14-15

1 Peter 4:13

13 Instead, because you are participating in the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that you may be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed.Acts 5:41; Rom 8:17; 2Cor 1:7; 4:10; Phil 3:10; Col 1:24; 2Tim 2:12; James 1:1-13; 1Pet 1:5-6; Rev 1:9