Persistence
2 Kings 2:1 - 2 Kings 2:2 - And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel. 2 Kings 2:3 - And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head today? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace. 2 Kings 2:4 - 2 Kings 2:5 - And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head today? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace. 2 Kings 2:6 - 2 Kings 2:7 - And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan. 2 Kings 2:8 - And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground. 2 Kings 2:9 - 2 Kings 2:10 - And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so. 2 Kings 2:11 - 2 Kings 2:12 - And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces. 2 Kings 2:13 - He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan; 2 Kings 2:14 - And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over. 2 Kings 2:15 - |
Proverbs 24:16 - |
Luke 11:5 - Luke 11:6 - For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him? Luke 11:7 - And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee. Luke 11:8 - I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. Luke 11:9 - And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Luke 11:10 - For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. |
Luke 18:1 - Luke 18:2 - saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: Luke 18:3 - And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. Luke 18:4 - And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; Luke 18:5 - Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. Luke 18:6 - Luke 18:7 - And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? Luke 18:8 - I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? |
John 14:26 - But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. |
1 Corinthians 15:58 - Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. |
Galatians 6:9 - And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. |
Philippians 1:6 - Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: |
Philippians 3:14 - I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. |
1 Thessalonians 5:17 - Pray without ceasing. |
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