Bible Verses about “effort”
The Bible contains 13 verses about effort across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it].”
“And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
“¶ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified [it] by his angel unto his servant John:”
“¶ ‹Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:›”
“Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.”
“¶ And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;”
“And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.”
“And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;”
“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do [it] with thy might; for [there is] no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.”
“For if these things be in you, and abound, they make [you that ye shall] neither [be] barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
“Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:”
“But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.”