But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the Word with an honest and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with steadfastness.

I would have fainted unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah in the land of the living.

Wait upon Jehovah; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, upon Jehovah!

Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret over him who prospers in his way, because of him who works out wicked devices.

i1 [To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] i0 par I waited patiently for Jehovah, and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

eternal life to those who steadfastly doing good, seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility;

And not only that, but we also exult in afflictions, knowing that affliction produces perseverance;

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

For whatever things were written before were written for our instruction, that we through the patience and encouragement of the Scriptures might have hope.

remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father,

Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.

And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end,

And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise:

knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.

Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.

Do not grumble against one another, brethren, that you not be condemned. Behold, the Judge stands at the door.

Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the endurance of Job and seen the outcome brought about by the Lord; that the Lord is very kind and merciful.

I, John, both your brother and companion in the affliction and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island that is called Patmos because of the Word of God and because of the testimony of Jesus Christ.

I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them to be liars;

and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored on account of My name and have not become weary.

Because you have kept the Word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the endurance and the faith of the saints.

Here is the perseverance of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.