16 Bible Verses about Steadfastness

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Joshua 23:7

so that you will not associate with these nations, these which remain among you, or mention the name of their gods, or make anyone swear by them, or serve them, or bow down to them.

Joshua 23:8

But you are to cling to the Lord your God, as you have done to this day.

1 Samuel 12:21

You must not turn aside, for then you would go after futile things which can not profit or deliver, because they are futile.

Job 11:14

If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away,
And do not let wickedness dwell in your tents;

Job 11:15

“Then, indeed, you could lift up your face without moral defect,
And you would be steadfast and not fear.

Acts 11:23

Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord;

2 Thessalonians 2:2

that you not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come.

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Discipleship » Conditions of » Steadfastness

John 8:31

So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine;

Paul » Characteristics of » Steadfastness

Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In persevering to the end

Acts 13:43

Now when the meeting of the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and of the God-fearing proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, were urging them to continue in the grace of God.

Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In moving forward toward the goal

Joshua 1:7

Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go.

Ezekiel 1:12

And each went straight forward; wherever the spirit was about to go, they would go, without turning as they went.

Deuteronomy 5:32

So you shall observe to do just as the Lord your God has commanded you; you shall not turn aside to the right or to the left.

More verses: Proverbs 4:27

Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In enduring hardship

1 Peter 2:19

For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.

More verses: Mark 13:13

Steadfastness » Should be manifested » Even under affliction

1 Thessalonians 3:3

so that no one would be disturbed by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we have been destined for this.

Psalm 44:17-19

All this has come upon us, but we have not forgotten You, And we have not dealt falsely with Your covenant. Our heart has not turned back, And our steps have not deviated from Your way, Yet You have crushed us in a place of jackals And covered us with the shadow of death.

Romans 8:35-37

Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Just as it is written, "FOR YOUR SAKE WE ARE BEING PUT TO DEATH ALL DAY LONG; WE WERE CONSIDERED AS SHEEP TO BE SLAUGHTERED." But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.

Steadfastness » Commanded

James 1:6-8

But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Steadfastness » Secured by » God, Power of

Jude 1:24

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy,

Steadfastness » Ministers » Should pray for, in their people

Steadfastness » Remaining steadfast

Steadfastness » Exhibited by God in all his purposes and ways

Daniel 6:26

I make a decree that in all the dominion of my kingdom men are to fear and tremble before the God of Daniel;
For He is the living God and enduring forever,
And His kingdom is one which will not be destroyed,
And His dominion will be forever.

Steadfastness » Who shall not be moved

Psalm 15:1-5

O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy hill? He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness, And speaks truth in his heart. He does not slander with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor takes up a reproach against his friend; read more.
In whose eyes a reprobate is despised, But who honors those who fear the LORD; He swears to his own hurt and does not change; He does not put out his money at interest, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent He who does these things will never be shaken.

Psalm 62:1-2

My soul waits in silence for God only; From Him is my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.

Psalm 21:7

For the king trusts in the Lord,
And through the lovingkindness of the Most High he will not be shaken.

Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » Job, in his religious life

Isaiah 50:7

For the Lord God helps Me,
Therefore, I am not disgraced;
Therefore, I have set My face like flint,
And I know that I will not be ashamed.

Job 23:11

“My foot has held fast to His path;
I have kept His way and not turned aside.

Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In cleaving to God

Acts 11:23

Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord;

Deuteronomy 10:20

You shall fear the Lord your God; you shall serve Him and cling to Him, and you shall swear by His name.

Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In holding fast our profession

Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In keeping the faith

Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » A man of God, in refusing a reward

1 Kings 13:8

But the man of God said to the king, “If you were to give me half your house I would not go with you, nor would I eat bread or drink water in this place.

2 Kings 18:6

For he clung to the Lord; he did not depart from following Him, but kept His commandments, which the Lord had commanded Moses.

Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In striving for the faith of the gospel

Jude 1:3

Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints.

Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » Paul, in finishing his course

Hebrews 10:39

But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the preserving of the soul.

Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In holding fast the confidence and rejoicing of the hope

Steadfastness » The wicked devoid of

Psalm 78:8

And not be like their fathers,
A stubborn and rebellious generation,
A generation that did not prepare its heart
And whose spirit was not faithful to God.

Psalm 78:37

For their heart was not steadfast toward Him,
Nor were they faithful in His covenant.

Steadfastness » Ministers » Should exhort to

Acts 13:43

Now when the meeting of the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and of the God-fearing proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, were urging them to continue in the grace of God.

Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » Christ, in going to the cross

Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In holding fast what is good

Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In standing fast in the faith

Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In the work of the lord

Steadfastness » Ministers » Encouraged by, in their people

1 Thessalonians 3:8

for now we really live, if you stand firm in the Lord.

Steadfastness » Want of--illustrated

Luke 8:13

Those on the rocky soil are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no firm root; they believe for a while, and in time of temptation fall away.

Luke 8:6

Other seed fell on rocky soil, and as soon as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

Steadfastness » A characteristic of saints

John 8:31

So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine;

Job 17:9

“Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his way,
And he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.

Steadfastness » Exemplified » Corinthians

1 Corinthians 15:1

Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand,

Steadfastness » Ministers » Exhorted to

2 Timothy 1:13-14

Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you.

Steadfastness » Principle of--illustrated

Matthew 7:24-25

"Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. "And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock.

Steadfastness » Exemplified » Colossians

Steadfastness » Exemplified » David

Psalm 18:21-22

For I have kept the ways of the LORD, And have not wickedly departed from my God. For all His ordinances were before me, And I did not put away His statutes from me.

Steadfastness » Ministers » Rejoiced by, in their people

Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In maintaining Christian liberty

Steadfastness » Exemplified » Caleb

Numbers 14:24

But My servant Caleb, because he has had a different spirit and has followed Me fully, I will bring into the land which he entered, and his descendants shall take possession of it.

Steadfastness » Secured by » The intercession of Christ

Luke 22:31-32

"Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers."

Steadfastness » Exemplified » Joshua

Joshua 24:15

If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » Josiah, in his duties as a king

2 Kings 22:2

He did right in the sight of the Lord and walked in all the way of his father David, nor did he turn aside to the right or to the left.

Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » Peter and john

Acts 4:19-20

But Peter and John answered and said to them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to give heed to you rather than to God, you be the judge; for we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard."

Steadfastness » Exemplified » Josiah

2 Kings 22:2

He did right in the sight of the Lord and walked in all the way of his father David, nor did he turn aside to the right or to the left.

Steadfastness » Godliness necessary to

Job 11:13-15

"If you would direct your heart right And spread out your hand to Him, If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, And do not let wickedness dwell in your tents; "Then, indeed, you could lift up your face without moral defect, And you would be steadfast and not fear.

Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » Three hebrew captives

Daniel 3:18

But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.”

Steadfastness » Exemplified » Shadrach

Daniel 3:18

But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.”

Steadfastness » Exemplified » Daniel

Daniel 6:10

Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he entered his house (now in his roof chamber he had windows open toward Jerusalem); and he continued kneeling on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously.

Steadfastness » God being steadfast

Daniel 6:26

I make a decree that in all the dominion of my kingdom men are to fear and tremble before the God of Daniel;
For He is the living God and enduring forever,
And His kingdom is one which will not be destroyed,
And His dominion will be forever.

Steadfastness » Saints praise God for

Steadfastness » Secured by » The presence of God

Steadfastness » Secured by » Trust in God

Psalm 26:1

A Psalm of David.
Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity,
And I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.

Steadfastness » Saints pray for

Psalm 17:5

My steps have held fast to Your paths.
My feet have not slipped.

Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In continuing in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship

Steadfastness » Exemplified » Primitive Christians

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1 Kings 13:8

But the man of God said to the king, “If you were to give me half your house I would not go with you, nor would I eat bread or drink water in this place.

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