Endurance

Relevant Bible account(s):

• 2Pe 2:5; Ge 7:23; Mt 24:37-39​—Though Noah is “a preacher of righteousness,” most ignore him, and only he and his family survive the Deluge

• 2Ti 3:10-14​—The apostle Paul uses his own example of endurance to encourage Timothy to endure

Relevant Bible account(s):

• Ge 4:3-11; 1Jo 3:11, 12​—Cain slaughters his brother because Cain’s own works are wicked, whereas Abel’s are righteous

• Ge 37:5-8, 18-28​—Joseph’s brothers attack him and sell him as a slave, in part because he related to them a dream from Jehovah

Relevant Bible account(s):

• Da 3:1-6, 13-18​—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego face death rather than compromise by committing an act of idolatry

• Ac 5:27-29, 33, 40-42​—Despite threats of death, the apostles persevere in the preaching work, showing endurance

Relevant Bible account(s):

• Nu 20:9-12; De 3:23-28; 31:7, 8​—Jehovah’s discipline disappoints the prophet Moses; yet, he endures faithfully to the end

• 2Ki 20:12-18; 2Ch 32:24-26​—King Hezekiah sins and is rebuked, but he humbles himself and endures faithfully thereafter

Relevant Bible account(s):

• Ps 73:2-24​—After considering the peace and prosperity of the wicked, the psalmist questions the value of enduring in his service to Jehovah

• Joh 6:60-62, 66-68​—Though many stop following Jesus, the apostle Peter is determined to endure in faith

Relevant Bible account(s):

• Da 6:4-11​—The prophet Daniel continues to pray openly and regularly, despite a scheme to destroy him

• Mt 26:36-46; Heb 5:7​—On the last night of his earthly life, Jesus prays intensely and urges others to do the same

Relevant Bible account(s):

• Job 1:6-12; 2:3-5​—Satan challenges Jehovah regarding the integrity of Job, a challenge that can be answered only by Job’s faithful endurance as a servant of Jehovah

• Ro 5:19; 1Pe 1:20, 21​—By enduring faithfully to the end, Jesus resolves this vital question: Can a perfect man succeed where Adam failed, maintaining integrity under the hardest tests?