Patient continuance in well doing

I happened to come across this scripture in my reading today:

Romans 2:6-7

6 [God] will render to every man according to his deeds:

7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

I don't believe I have read this scripture before. Or if I have, it has been a while, but it really struck me as I read it today. This is a good definition of enduring to the end. Patient continuance in well doing. I like that phrase.