Think of how we regard as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and you have seen the Lord’s purpose, that the Lord is full of compassion and mercy. — James 5:11 NET
The words translated “endure” and “patience” are the same in the original. in fact, the example of Job is given as an instance of the happiness of those who endure. The same word is also used by our blessed Lord, where he says, “the one who endures to the end will be saved” (Matt. 10:22). We do need endurance. As he that runs a race needs not so much swiftness as enduring strength to hold out to the end, never to give up as long as he can drag one leg before another; as the soldier must never allow himself to be conquered; so it is in the Christian race — we must never give up; we must never say die; we must never allow ourselves to be beaten by sin or Satan.
If God himself seem to thrust us away from his throne, we must still plead and not take “No” for an answer, like the widow with the unjust judge. In spite of every discouraging circumstance, we must be patient and endure till the end. If we do the will of God, as he would have us, and patience is given to us, let us not fear because we shall receive the promise. “So we must not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up.” (Galatians 6:9). We are bidden therefore to be “steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” (1 Corinthians 15:58 ESV).