Finishing Well

But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.

I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.

Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.

…being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,

…because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it? …