Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, having so vast a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, and throwing off everything that hinders us and especially the sin that so easily entangles us, let us keep running with endurance the race set before us,

Luke 21:34

"Constantly be on your guard so that your hearts will not be loaded down with self-indulgence, drunkenness, and the worries of this life, or that day will take you by surprise

Matthew 10:37-38

"The one who loves his father or mother more than me isn't worthy of me, and the one who loves a son or daughter more than me isn't worthy of me.

Luke 8:14-15

The ones that fell among the thorn bushes are the people who listen, but as they go on their way they are choked by the worries, wealth, and pleasures of life, and their fruit doesn't mature.

Luke 14:26-33

"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, as well as his own life, he can't be my disciple.

Romans 13:11-14

This is necessary because you know the times it's already time for you to wake up from sleep, because our salvation is nearer now than when we became believers.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

You know that in a race all the runners run but only one wins the prize, don't you? You must run in such a way that you may be victorious.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, dear friends, let's cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit by becoming mature in our holy fear of God.

Galatians 5:7

You were running the race beautifully. Who cut in on you and stopped you from obeying the truth?

Ephesians 4:22-24

Regarding your former way of life, you were taught to strip off your old nature, which is being ruined by its deceptive desires,

Philippians 2:16

as you hold firmly to the word of life. Then I will be proud when the Messiah returns that I did not run in vain or work hard in vain.

Philippians 3:10-14

I want to know the Messiah what his resurrection power is like and what it means to share in his sufferings by becoming like him in his death,

Colossians 3:5-8

So put to death your worldly impulses: sexual sin, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry).

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight. I have completed the race. I have kept the faith.

Hebrews 10:35-39

So don't lose your confidence, since it holds a great reward for you.

1 John 2:15-16

Stop loving the world and the things that are in the world. If anyone persists in loving the world, the Father's love is not in him.

Revelation 3:10

Because you have obeyed my command to endure, I will keep you from the hour of testing that is coming to the whole world to test those living on the earth.

Matthew 24:13

But the person who endures to the end will be saved.

Luke 9:59-62

He told another man, "Follow me." But he said, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father."

Luke 12:15

Then he told them, "Be careful to guard yourselves against every kind of greed, because a person's life doesn't consist of the amount of possessions he has."

Luke 16:28

because I have five brothers to warn them, so that they won't end up in this place of torture, too.'

Luke 18:22-25

When Jesus heard this, he told him, "You still need to do one thing. Sell everything you have and give the money to the destitute, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come back and follow me."

John 3:32

He testifies about what he has seen and heard, yet no one accepts his testimony.

John 4:39

Now many of the Samaritans of that town believed in Jesus because the woman had testified, "He told me everything I've ever done."

John 4:44

since Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.

Romans 2:7

eternal life to those who strive for glory, honor, and immortality by patiently doing good;

Romans 5:3-5

Not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,

Romans 8:24-25

For we were saved with this hope in mind. Now a hope that can be observed is not really hope, for who hopes for what can be seen?

Romans 12:12

Be joyful in hope, patient in trouble, and persistent in prayer.

1 Timothy 6:9-10

But people who want to get rich keep toppling into temptation and are trapped by many stupid and harmful desires that plunge them into destruction and ruin.

2 Timothy 2:4

No one serving in the military gets mixed up in civilian matters, for his aim is to please his commanding officer.

Hebrews 6:15

And so he obtained what he had been promised, because he patiently waited for it.

Hebrews 11:2-38

By faith our ancestors won approval.

James 1:3

because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

James 5:7-11

So 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.

1 Peter 2:1

Therefore, rid yourselves of every kind of evil and deception, hypocrisy, jealousy, and every kind of slander.

1 Peter 4:2

so that he can live the rest of his mortal life guided, not by human desires, but by the will of God.

1 Peter 5:12

Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written this short letter to encourage you and to testify that this is to be the true grace of God in which you are to stand firm!

2 Peter 1:6

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

Revelation 1:9

I am John, your brother and partner in the oppression, kingdom, and patience that comes because of Jesus. I was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony about Jesus.

Revelation 13:10

If anyone is to be taken captive, into captivity he will go. If anyone is to be killed with a sword, with a sword he will be killed. Here is a call for endurance and faith of the saints:

Revelation 22:16

"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give this testimony to you for the churches. I am the root and descendant of David, the bright morning star."

Psalm 18:23

I was upright before him, and I kept myself from iniquity.

Isaiah 60:8

"Who are these that fly like clouds, and like doves to their windows?

Ezekiel 38:9

You'll arise suddenly, like a tornado, coming like a windstorm to cover the land, you and all your soldiers with you, along with many nations."'"

Ezekiel 38:16

You'll come up to invade my people Israel like a storm cloud to cover the land. In the last days, Gog, I'll bring you up to invade my land so that the world will learn to know me when I show them how holy I am before their very eyes."'"

Matthew 10:22

You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the person who endures to the end will be saved.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Seeing

Hebrews 11:2
By faith our ancestors won approval.

A cloud

Isaiah 60:8
"Who are these that fly like clouds, and like doves to their windows?
Ezekiel 38:9
You'll arise suddenly, like a tornado, coming like a windstorm to cover the land, you and all your soldiers with you, along with many nations."'"

Witnesses

Luke 16:28
because I have five brothers to warn them, so that they won't end up in this place of torture, too.'
John 3:32
He testifies about what he has seen and heard, yet no one accepts his testimony.
John 4:39
Now many of the Samaritans of that town believed in Jesus because the woman had testified, "He told me everything I've ever done."
1 Peter 5:12
Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written this short letter to encourage you and to testify that this is to be the true grace of God in which you are to stand firm!
Revelation 22:16
"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give this testimony to you for the churches. I am the root and descendant of David, the bright morning star."

Let us lay

Matthew 10:37
"The one who loves his father or mother more than me isn't worthy of me, and the one who loves a son or daughter more than me isn't worthy of me.
Luke 8:14
The ones that fell among the thorn bushes are the people who listen, but as they go on their way they are choked by the worries, wealth, and pleasures of life, and their fruit doesn't mature.
Luke 9:59
He told another man, "Follow me." But he said, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father."
Luke 12:15
Then he told them, "Be careful to guard yourselves against every kind of greed, because a person's life doesn't consist of the amount of possessions he has."
Luke 14:26
"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, as well as his own life, he can't be my disciple.
Luke 18:22
When Jesus heard this, he told him, "You still need to do one thing. Sell everything you have and give the money to the destitute, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come back and follow me."
Luke 21:34
"Constantly be on your guard so that your hearts will not be loaded down with self-indulgence, drunkenness, and the worries of this life, or that day will take you by surprise
Romans 13:11
This is necessary because you know the times it's already time for you to wake up from sleep, because our salvation is nearer now than when we became believers.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Since we have these promises, dear friends, let's cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit by becoming mature in our holy fear of God.
Ephesians 4:22
Regarding your former way of life, you were taught to strip off your old nature, which is being ruined by its deceptive desires,
Colossians 3:5
So put to death your worldly impulses: sexual sin, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry).
1 Timothy 6:9
But people who want to get rich keep toppling into temptation and are trapped by many stupid and harmful desires that plunge them into destruction and ruin.
2 Timothy 2:4
No one serving in the military gets mixed up in civilian matters, for his aim is to please his commanding officer.
1 Peter 2:1
Therefore, rid yourselves of every kind of evil and deception, hypocrisy, jealousy, and every kind of slander.
1 Peter 4:2
so that he can live the rest of his mortal life guided, not by human desires, but by the will of God.
1 John 2:15
Stop loving the world and the things that are in the world. If anyone persists in loving the world, the Father's love is not in him.

And the sin

Hebrews 10:35
So don't lose your confidence, since it holds a great reward for you.
Psalm 18:23
I was upright before him, and I kept myself from iniquity.

And let us

1 Corinthians 9:24
You know that in a race all the runners run but only one wins the prize, don't you? You must run in such a way that you may be victorious.
Galatians 5:7
You were running the race beautifully. Who cut in on you and stopped you from obeying the truth?
Philippians 2:16
as you hold firmly to the word of life. Then I will be proud when the Messiah returns that I did not run in vain or work hard in vain.
Philippians 3:10
I want to know the Messiah what his resurrection power is like and what it means to share in his sufferings by becoming like him in his death,
2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight. I have completed the race. I have kept the faith.

With patience

Hebrews 6:15
And so he obtained what he had been promised, because he patiently waited for it.
Hebrews 10:36
For you need endurance, so that after you have done God's will you can receive what he has promised.
Matthew 10:22
You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the person who endures to the end will be saved.
Matthew 24:13
But the person who endures to the end will be saved.
Luke 8:15
But the ones on the good soil are the people who hear the word but also hold on to it with good and honest hearts, producing a crop through endurance."
Romans 2:7
eternal life to those who strive for glory, honor, and immortality by patiently doing good;
Romans 5:3
Not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
Romans 8:24
For we were saved with this hope in mind. Now a hope that can be observed is not really hope, for who hopes for what can be seen?
Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in trouble, and persistent in prayer.
James 1:3
because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
James 5:7
So 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.
2 Peter 1:6
your knowledge with self-control, your self-control with endurance, your endurance with godliness,
Revelation 1:9
I am John, your brother and partner in the oppression, kingdom, and patience that comes because of Jesus. I was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony about Jesus.
Revelation 3:10
Because you have obeyed my command to endure, I will keep you from the hour of testing that is coming to the whole world to test those living on the earth.
Revelation 13:10
If anyone is to be taken captive, into captivity he will go. If anyone is to be killed with a sword, with a sword he will be killed. Here is a call for endurance and faith of the saints:

General references

Mark 10:50
So they called the blind man and told him, "Have courage! Get up. He's calling you." He threw off his coat, jumped up, and went to Jesus.

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