The meaning of Endure in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)

en-dur': Used in the Bible (1) in the sense of "continue," "last," as in Psalms 9:7, "The Lord shall endure for ever" (the American Standard Revised Version "Yahweh sitteth as king forever"); Psalms 30:5, "Weeping may endure for a night" (the Revised Version (British and American) "tarry" margin "may come in to lodge at even"); John 6:27, "the meat which endureth," the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) "the food which abideth"; (2) in the sense of "bear" (Hebrews 12:20): "bear up under," hardship, persecution, etc. (II Timothy 3:11; I Peter 2:19); "to remain under" (Hebrews 10:32; Hebrews 12:2; James 1:12; James 5:11); "to be strong, firm" (Hebrews 11:27); "to persevere" beneath a heavy burden (Matthew 10:22).


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