Jacob refuses to let go of the angel until he is blessed Genesis 32:24-32
Joseph rises out of the threat of death and slavery in Egypt Genesis 37:1-36
Caleb is out-voted but stays until he is rewarded Joshua 14:6-15
David continues to offer Saul good for evil I Samuel 18:1-16,24:1-22,26:1-25
Elijah, despite discouragement, continues until translated I Kings 19:1-8, II Kings 2:1-11
Nehemiah, victor over conspirators, builds the wall Nehemiah 4:1-23,6:1-19
Job refuses to blame God and finally hears God speak Job 2:1-10,38:1-41
David's song of delight in God's law Psalms 1:1-6
David's song of hope Psalms 37:23-40,42:1-11
Jeremiah's promise of restoration Jeremiah 31:1-14,31-34
Jesus on treatment of enemies Matthew 5:38-48, Luke 6:27-36
Jesus' parable of the servants awaiting their lord Matthew 24:42-51
Jesus heals blind man after second treatment Mark 8:22-26
Jesus' parable of the man on long journey Mark 13:34-37
Jesus' parable of the unwilling friend Luke 11:5-13
Jesus' parable of the watchful servants Luke 12:35-40
Jesus' parable of the faithful steward Luke 12:41-48
Jesus' parable of the door shut by the master Luke 13:22-30
Jesus' parable of the servant before he sups Luke 17:7-10
Jesus' parable of the judge and widow Luke 18:1-8
Peter and John, tried before council, persist in preaching Acts 4:24-37
Paul's hardships prove his perseverance II Corinthians 11:21-33
