(NIV)
Then he worked hard repairing all the broken sections of the wall and building towers on it. He built another wall outside that one and reinforced the terraces of the City of David. He also made large numbers of weapons and shields.
He set to
work resolutely and
built up all the
wall that was
broken down and
raised towers upon it, and
outside it he built
another wall, and he
strengthened the
Millo in the
city of
David. He also
made weapons and
shields in
abundance.
(NIV)
Instead, I devoted myself to the work on this wall. All my men were assembled there for the work; we did not acquire any land.
I
also persevered in the
work on
this wall, and we
acquired no land, and
all my
servants were
gathered there for the
work.
(NIV)
With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him.
He shall
seduce with
flattery those who
violate the
covenant, but the
people who
know their
God shall
stand firm and
take action.
(NIV)
You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.
(ESV)
and you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
(NIV)
but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.
(ESV)
But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
(NIV)
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.
(ESV)
And you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
(NIV)
After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it.
And when the feast was
ended,
as they were
returning, the
boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem.
His
parents did
not know it,
(NIV)
But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.
(ESV)
As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience.
(NIV)
Stand firm, and you will win life.
(ESV)
By your endurance you will gain your lives.
(NIV)
When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them,
‘Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.’And as they
continued to
ask him, he
stood up and
said to
them,
“Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.”
(NIV)
So he ordered that they be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.
And he
commanded them to be
baptized in the
name of
Jesus Christ.
Then they
asked him to
remain for
some days.
(NIV)
But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.
But Peter continued knocking,
and when they
opened, they
saw him and were
amazed.
(NIV)
When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
And after the meeting of the
synagogue broke up,
many Jews and devout converts to Judaism
followed Paul and Barnabas,
who, as they
spoke with
them,
urged them to
continue in the
grace of
God.
(NIV)
The believers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy stayed at Berea.
Then the
brothers immediately sent Paul off
on his way to the
sea,
but Silas and Timothy remained there.
(NIV)
We sought out the disciples there and stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they urged Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.
And having sought out the
disciples, we
stayed there for
seven days. And
through the
Spirit they were
telling Paul not to
go on to Jerusalem.
(NIV)
After we had been there a number of days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
While we were
staying for
many days,
a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
(NIV)
We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days.
Putting in at Syracuse, we
stayed there for
three days.
(NIV)
There we found some brothers and sisters who invited us to spend a week with them. And so we came to Rome.
There we
found brothers and were
invited to
stay with them for
seven days.
And so we
came to Rome.
(NIV)
To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honour and immortality, he will give eternal life.
to
those who
by patience in
well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give
eternal life;
(NIV)
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
Not only that, but we
rejoice in our
sufferings,
knowing that suffering produces endurance,
(NIV)
perseverance, character; and character, hope.
and endurance produces character,
and character produces
hope,
(NIV)
What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning, so that grace may increase?
What shall we
say then?
Are we to
continue in
sin that grace may
abound?
(NIV)
But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
But if we
hope for
what we do
not see, we
wait for it
with patience.
(NIV)
Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off.
Note then the
kindness and the
severity of
God:
severity toward those who have
fallen,
but God’s
kindness to you,
provided you
continue in his
kindness.
Otherwise you too will be
cut off.
(NIV)
And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.
And even
they, if they do
not continue in their
unbelief, will be
grafted in,
for God has the
power to
graft them in
again.
(NIV)
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Rejoice in
hope,
be
patient in
tribulation,
be
constant in
prayer.
(NIV)
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.
For whatever was
written in former days was
written for our instruction,
that through endurance and through the
encouragement of the
Scriptures we might
have hope.
(NIV)
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had,
May the
God of
endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such
harmony with one another, in accord
with Christ Jesus,
(NIV)
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love
bears all things,
believes all things,
hopes all things,
endures all things.
(NIV)
Perhaps I will stay with you for a while, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.
and perhaps I will
stay with you or even spend the
winter, so
that you may
help me on my journey,
wherever I
go.
(NIV)
For I do not want to see you now and make only a passing visit; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
For I do
not want to
see you now just
in passing.
I hope to
spend some time with you,
if the
Lord permits.
(NIV)
But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost,
But I will
stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,
(NIV)
If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.
If we are
afflicted, it is
for your comfort and salvation; and
if we are
comforted, it is
for your comfort,
which you
experience when you
patiently endure the
same sufferings that we suffer.
(NIV)
Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;
but as servants of
God we
commend ourselves in every way:
by great endurance,
in afflictions,
hardships,
calamities,
(NIV)
I persevered in demonstrating among you the marks of a true apostle, including signs, wonders and miracles.
The signs of a true
apostle were
performed among you with utmost patience,
with signs and wonders and mighty works.
(NIV)
Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Cephas and stayed with him fifteen days.
Then after three years I
went up to Jerusalem to
visit Cephas and remained with him fifteen days.
(NIV)
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
praying at all times in the
Spirit,
with all prayer and supplication.
To that end,
keep alert with all perseverance, making
supplication for all the
saints,
(NIV)
but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.
But to
remain in the
flesh is more
necessary on your account.
(NIV)
being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,
being
strengthened with all power,
according to his glorious might,
for all endurance and patience with joy;
(NIV)
if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
if indeed you
continue in the
faith,
stable and steadfast,
not shifting from the
hope of the
gospel that you
heard,
which has been
proclaimed in all creation under heaven,
and of
which I,
Paul,
became a
minister.
(NIV)
We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labour prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
remembering before our God and Father your work of
faith and labor of
love and steadfastness of
hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ.
(NIV)
Therefore, among God’s churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.
Therefore we ourselves boast about you in the
churches of
God for your steadfastness and faith in all your persecutions and in the
afflictions that you are
enduring.
(NIV)
May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
May the
Lord direct your hearts to the
love of
God and to the
steadfastness of
Christ.
(NIV)
Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.
Keep a
close watch on
yourself and on the
teaching.
Persist in
this,
for by
so doing you will
save both yourself and your hearers.
(NIV)
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
But as for
you,
O man of
God,
flee these things.
Pursue righteousness,
godliness,
faith,
love,
steadfastness,
gentleness.
(NIV)
Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
Therefore I
endure everything for the
sake of the
elect,
that they also may
obtain the
salvation that is
in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
(NIV)
if we endure,
we will also reign with him.
If we disown him,
he will also disown us;
if we
endure, we will
also reign with him;
if we
deny him, he
also will
deny us;
(NIV)
You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,
You,
however, have
followed my teaching, my
conduct, my
aim in life, my
faith, my
patience, my
love, my
steadfastness,
(NIV)
Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.
Older men are to
be sober-minded,
dignified,
self-controlled,
sound in
faith, in
love, and in
steadfastness.
(NIV)
Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office;
The
former priests were many in number, because they were
prevented by death from
continuing in office,
(NIV)
Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full of suffering.
But recall the
former days when, after you were
enlightened, you
endured a
hard struggle with
sufferings,
(NIV)
You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.
For you
have need of
endurance, so
that when you have
done the
will of
God you may
receive what is
promised.
(NIV)
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,
Therefore,
since we are surrounded by so
great a
cloud of
witnesses, let
us also
lay aside every weight,
and sin which
clings so closely, and let us
run with endurance the
race that is set
before us,
(NIV)
fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy that was set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
looking to Jesus, the
founder and perfecter of our
faith,
who for the
joy that was set
before him endured the
cross,
despising the
shame,
and is
seated at the
right hand of the
throne of
God.
(NIV)
Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Consider him who
endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may
not grow weary or
fainthearted.
(NIV)
Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father?
It is
for discipline that you have to
endure.
God is
treating you as sons.
For what son is there
whom his
father does
not discipline?
(NIV)
because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.
for you
know that the
testing of
your faith produces steadfastness.
(NIV)
Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
And let
steadfastness have its
full effect,
that you may
be perfect and complete,
lacking in nothing.
(NIV)
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
Blessed is the
man who remains
steadfast under
trial,
for when he has
stood the test he
will receive the
crown of
life,
which God has
promised to those who
love him.
(NIV)
But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom and continues in it – not forgetting what they have heard but doing it – they will be blessed in what they do.
But the one who
looks into the
perfect law,
the law of
liberty,
and perseveres,
being no hearer who
forgets but a
doer who
acts,
he will
be blessed in his doing.
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