Luke 8:15

15As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and abear fruit bwith patience.

John 8:31

The Truth Will Set You Free

31So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, cIf you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,

John 15:4-10

4 dAbide ein me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5I am the vine; fyou are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that gbears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6If anyone does not abide in me hhe is thrown away like a branch and withers; iand the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7If jyou abide in me, and my words abide in you, kask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 lBy this my Father is glorified, that you mbear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. 9 nAs the Father has loved me, oso have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10 pIf you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as qI have kept rmy Father’s commandments and abide in his love.

Acts 11:23

23When he came and saw sthe grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord twith steadfast purpose,

Acts 14:22

22 ustrengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them vto continue in wthe faith, and saying that xthrough many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.

Romans 2:7

7to those who yby patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life;

1 Corinthians 15:2

2and by which zyou are being saved, if you aahold fast to the word I preached to youabunless you believed in vain.

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