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Bible Verses About Endurance

“It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.”

— Lamentations 3:27

"He that endureth to the end shall be saved" — endurance in the Bible is not gritting teeth; it is sustained trust with a finish line in view. The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from Lamentations 3:27 to Ecclesiastes 7:8.

Quick answer: The best-known verse about endurance here is Lamentations 3:27: "It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth." Matthew 24:13 follows close behind: "But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved." Both are public-domain translations, shown in full on the cards below with a modern-English toggle.

The 15 verses, in full text

01 · King James Version

It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

Lamentations 3:27

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02 · King James Version

But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Matthew 24:13

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03 · King James Version

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Mark 13:13

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04 · King James Version

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

2 Corinthians 6:4

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05 · King James Version

So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:

2 Thessalonians 1:4

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06 · King James Version

But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

2 Thessalonians 3:13

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07 · King James Version

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 2:3

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08 · King James Version

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

2 Timothy 4:5

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09 · King James Version

But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;

Hebrews 10:32

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10 · King James Version

By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

Hebrews 11:27

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11 · King James Version

Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

James 5:7

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12 · King James Version

If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

Proverbs 24:10

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13 · King James Version

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

Hebrews 12:11

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14 · King James Version

Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

James 5:11

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15 · King James Version

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Ecclesiastes 7:8

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When to read these verses

These verses are read at the start of attempts and the middle of failures — new habits, new roles, and the Tuesday when the old pattern wins again. The Bible's character verses are training texts: they assume practice, forgive relapse, and keep the standard visible.

How to use this list

Pick the verse that names the trait you are working on and copy it somewhere you will collide with it daily. The random verse tool above can draw one verse from this theme whenever you need a fresh one.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Bible verse about endurance?
Lamentations 3:27 is the one most readers land on: "It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth." Matthew 24:13 is the usual second: "But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved." The full list of fifteen is on this page — there is no single required verse, and different seasons call for different texts.
Is endurance something God does in you or something you practice?
Scripture holds both together without embarrassment: the fruit of the Spirit is the Spirit's fruit (Galatians 5:22-23), and the same letter says "walk in the Spirit" — an imperative. The New Testament's pattern is divine provision and human practice: train, and watch what grows. The verses on this page carry both halves.
Where in the Bible does it talk about endurance?
The verses on this page come from 10 books of the Bible — most notably Lamentations, Matthew, Mark and 7 more — spanning both Old and New Testaments. The distribution itself is worth noticing: Scripture addresses endurance in more than one voice, which is why the page shows whole verses rather than a single proof text.
How do I use a list of verses about endurance?
Read the list once slowly, then keep the one verse that fits your situation close — the copy button places it wherever you will actually see it. Every card can be switched to the World English Bible for modern wording, and the random verse tool at the top of the page can draw one verse from this theme at a time if the whole list is more than today needs.

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