Revelation 2:3

The Letter To The Church In Ephesus

² I know your works, your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil. You have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and you have found them to be liars. ³ You also possess endurance and have tolerated many things because of My name and have not grown weary. ⁴ But I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first.

For My Name

For My Sake

Bore Up

John 15:21

But they will do all these things to you on account of My name, because they don’t know the One who sent Me.

Psalm 37:7

Be silent before the Lord and wait expectantly for Him;
do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way,
by the man who carries out evil plans.

Psalm 69:7

For I have endured insults because of You,
and shame has covered my face.

Micah 7:9

Because I have sinned against Him,
I must endure the Lord’s rage
until He argues my case
and establishes justice for me.
He will bring me into the light;
I will see His salvation.

Mark 15:21

They forced a man coming in from the country, who was passing by, to carry Jesus’ cross. He was Simon, a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus.

Luke 8:15

But the seed in the good ground—these are the ones who, having heard the word with an honest and good heart, hold on to it and by enduring, bear fruit.

Luke 14:27

Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.

Luke 18:1

He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged:

Luke 21:19

By your endurance gain your lives.

Romans 2:7

eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality;

Romans 5:3-4

And not only that, but we also rejoice in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance,

Romans 8:25

But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience.

Romans 12:12

Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.

Romans 15:4-5

For whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that we may have hope through endurance and through the encouragement from the Scriptures.

Romans 16:12

Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who have worked hard in the Lord.
Greet my dear friend Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 13:7

It bears all things, believes all things,
hopes all things, endures all things.

1 Corinthians 16:16

also to submit to such people, and to everyone who works and labors with them.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, since we have this ministry because we were shown mercy, we do not give up.

2 Corinthians 4:16

Therefore we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day.

2 Corinthians 5:9

Therefore, whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to be pleasing to Him.

2 Corinthians 6:5

by beatings, by imprisonments,
by riots, by labors,
by sleepless nights, by times of hunger,

2 Corinthians 10:15

We are not bragging beyond measure about other people’s labors. But we have the hope that as your faith increases, our area of ministry will be greatly enlarged,

2 Corinthians 11:23

Are they servants of Christ?
I’m talking like a madman—I’m a better one:
with far more labors,
many more imprisonments,
far worse beatings, near death many times.

Galatians 6:2

Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Galatians 6:9

So we must not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.

Philippians 2:16

Hold firmly to the message of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I didn’t run or labor for nothing.

Philippians 4:3

Yes, I also ask you, true partner, to help these women who have contended for the gospel at my side, along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers whose names are in the book of life.

Colossians 1:11

May you be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience, with joy

1 Thessalonians 1:3

We recall, in the presence of our God and Father, your work of faith, labor of love, and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ,

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For you remember our labor and hardship, brothers. Working night and day so that we would not burden any of you, we preached God’s gospel to you.

1 Thessalonians 5:12

Now we ask you, brothers, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you,

2 Thessalonians 3:5

May the Lord direct your hearts to God’s love and Christ’s endurance.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

we did not eat anyone’s food free of charge; instead, we labored and struggled, working night and day, so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

2 Thessalonians 3:13

Brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.

1 Timothy 4:10

In fact, we labor and strive for this, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, especially of those who believe.

1 Timothy 5:17

The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you showed for His name when you served the saints—and you continue to serve them.

Hebrews 6:12

so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.

Hebrews 6:15

And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham obtained the promise.

Hebrews 10:36

For you need endurance, so that after you have done God’s will, you may receive what was promised.

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us,

Hebrews 12:3-5

For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, so that you won’t grow weary and lose heart.

Hebrews 13:13

Let us then go to Him outside the camp, bearing His disgrace.

James 1:3-4

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

James 5:7-11

Therefore, brothers, be patient until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth and is patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.

2 Peter 1:6

knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with godliness,

Revelation 1:9

I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation, kingdom, and endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of God’s word and the testimony about Jesus.

Revelation 3:10

Because you have kept My command to endure, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is going to come over the whole world to test those who live on the earth.