Word Origin:Derived from the Greek word "karteros," meaning strong or steadfast. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:The Hebrew equivalent often associated with endurance and perseverance is "חָזַק" (chazaq - Strong's H2388), which means to be strong, to strengthen, or to hold ...
In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe the spiritual and moral effort required in the Christian life. It implies a sense of perseverance and dedication in the face of challenges, akin to an athlete competing in a race or a soldier in battle....
If we compare a mathematical problem with an immense rock, whose interior we wish to penetrate, then the work of the Greek mathematicians appears to us like that of a robust stonecutter, who, with indefatigable perseverance, attempts to demolish the rock gradually from the outside by means of...
It implies a trial that serves to reveal the true nature or quality of the subject being tested. In the New Testament, it is often used to describe the testing of a believer's faith, which is intended to produce perseverance and spiritual maturity....
NAS: who by perseverance in doing goodKJV: in well doing seekINT: with endurance in work good glory Romans 2:15 N-ANSGRK: ἐνδείκνυνταιτὸ ἔργοντοῦ νόμουNAS: in that they show the work of the LawKJV: Which shew the work of the law written...
But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it.King James BibleBut if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.Holman Christian Standard BibleBut if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience. ...