Endurance

but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God: in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,

But you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake will save it.

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but he is patient with us, not wishing that anyone should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

I John, your brother and partner with you in the oppression, Kingdom, and perseverance in Christ Jesus, was on the isle that is called Patmos because of God’s Word and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.