Constancy

I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.

HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.

Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. …

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

Pray without ceasing.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.