Rarely mentioned in the Bible as a virtue but perseverance in prayer is commended (Eph. 6: 18); it is the theme of the parable of the unjust judge (Luke 18: 2–8).
Citation for perseverance
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MLA
"perseverance." In A Dictionary of the Bible. Ed. W. R. F. Browning. Oxford Biblical Studies Online. May 23, 2013. <http://www.oxfordbiblicalcstudies.com/article/opr/t94/e1452>.
Chicago
"perseverance." In A Dictionary of the Bible. , edited by W. R. F. Browning. Oxford Biblical Studies Online, http://www.oxfordbiblicalcstudies.com/article/opr/t94/e1452 (accessed May 23, 2013).