Philippians 3:16

16Only alet us hold true to what we have attained.

Philippians 4:1

1Therefore, my brothers,
Or  brothers and sisters; also verses 8, 21
whom I love and clong for, dmy joy and ecrown, fstand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

Colossians 1:23

23 gif indeed you continue in the faith, hstable and steadfast, not shifting from ithe hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed jin all creation
Or to every creature
under heaven, land of which I, Paul, became a minister.

Colossians 1:28

28Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that mwe may present everyone nmature in Christ.

1 Thessalonians 3:3-5

3that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that owe are destined for this. 4For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, pjust as it has come to pass, and just as you know. 5For this reason, qwhen I could bear it no longer, rI sent to learn about your faith, sfor fear that somehow tthe tempter had tempted you and uour labor would be in vain.

Hebrews 6:11-12

11And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance vof hope until the end, 12so that you may not be sluggish, but wimitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Hebrews 12:15

15See to it that no one xfails to obtain the grace of God; that no yroot of bitternesssprings up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;
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