Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and answered, Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you.

And everyone who competes for the prize controls himself in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we an imperishable.

meekness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

but hospitable, a lover of what is good, of a sound mind, just, holy, self-controlled,

that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

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.

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.

By your steadfastness possess your souls.

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;

and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope.

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.

But in all things commending ourselves as ministers of God; in much endurance, in afflictions, in needs, in distresses,

strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;

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,

so that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and afflictions that you endure,

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

that you do not become slothful, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

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:

Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so persistently harasses us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,

knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.

But let patience have its perfecting work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

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.

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;

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.

as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the full true knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,

Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, of what sort ought you to be in holy behavior and godliness,

And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God carried him away.

The righteous perishes, and no one lays it to heart, and merciful men are taken away; no one considers that the righteous is taken away from the face of evil.

for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity.

but, that which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory.

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness.

For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.

If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away.

Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect and full true knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,