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Psalm 37:7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him. . . .

Psalm 130:5 I wait for the Lord. My soul waits. I hope in his word.

Lamentations 3:26 It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.

Deuteronomy 17:18-19 It shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write himself a copy of this law in a book, out of that which is before the priests the Levites. It shall be with him, and he shall read from it all the days of his life; that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them

Psalms 1:2 but his delight is in the Lord’s law. On his law he meditates day and night.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing.

Luke 21:36 Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.

Colossians 1:9 For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Matthew 26:41 Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Hebrews 6:12 that you won’t be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.

Proverbs 12:24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

Romans 12:11 not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord

2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

Hebrews 12:1-4  . . . lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don’t grow weary, fainting in your souls. You have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin

James 5:10-11 Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

Hebrews 6:15 Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

Hebrews 10:36 For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

Luke 8:15 That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produces fruit with patience.

Romans 2:7 to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life

Matthew 24:10-13 Then many will stumble, and will deliver up one another, and will hate one another. Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray. Because iniquity will be multiplied, the love of many will grow cold. But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.