Always Persevere (#1064)
As taught by Bruce Mahone, 20230507. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Lamentations 3:22-26 Great is thy faithfulness (vs. 23); The Lord is good unto them that wait [qawah – with expectation] for him (vs. 25); good to quietly wait for the deliverance of the Lord (vs. 26)
Psalms 37:1-9 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him (vs.7)
Psalms 40:1 I waited patiently for the Lord, and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry
Luke 8:4-15 Fruit with patience (steadfast perseverance) [by persevering] (vs. 15)
Luke 18:1-8 Men ought always to pray, and not to faint
Luke 21:19 In your patience possess ye your souls (NASB: by your endurance you will gain your lives)
Acts 1:14 These all continued [were continually devoting themselves]
– To persevere and not to faint
– To show one’s self courageous for
Acts 2:42 They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine [proskartareo – continually devoted themselves]
Romans 5:3-5 Knowing that tribulation worketh patience
This doesn’t mean, of course, that we have only a hope of future joys – we can be full of joy here and now even in our trials and troubles. Taken in the right spirit these very things will give us a patient endurance; this in turn will develop a mature character, and a character of this sort produces a steady hope, a hope that will never disappoint us. (JBP)
Romans 12:10-14 Patient in mental pressure [continuing steadfast, faithful] Continuing instant in prayer [to persevere and not to faint, to show one’s self courageous for]
Ephesians 6:18 Watching (be on the alert) with all perseverance (proskartaresis)
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