31 Bible Verses about Staying Strong And Not Giving Up

let us then not be weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we be not tired.

Be upon the watch, stand firm in the faith, behave your selves like men of fortitude:

for the spirit, which God has given us, is not a spirit of timidity, but of fortitude, of benevolence, and of moderation.

for which cause I am not discouraged, but tho' my body decays, yet my mind is daily renewed.

As they did not seek the favour of God, by worshipping him, God gave them over to a depraved sense, to act unworthy of human nature;

lest the devil take hold of the opportunity.

Jesus propos'd likewise this parable to them, to show that they should persevere in prayer, and not be discouraged.

and God will confirm you to the end, that ye may be unaccused in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

not adhering to the head, from which all the parts of the body derive its nutrition, and being firmly united together by its joints and ligaments, receives a divine increase.

as some do; but encourage one another: even so much the more, as you see the day approaching.

As for you, my son, strenuously acquit yourself of the charge you have receiv'd from Christ Jesus.

I add, we that are better inform'd ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not study our own pleasure.

it excuses all things, believes what is favourable, hopes for the best, and suffers the worst.

I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, nor have you yet sufficient strength.

I bid you farewell! I give you my last farewell; but I do not give it out of common formality: don't be concern'd for me, or apprehensive for your selves.

and one of you should thus address him; "go and prosper, I wish you a warm fire, and a full meal:" without relieving his wants, would he be the better for your wish?

for though by this time you ought to be capable of teaching others, you want to be instructed anew in the first principles of the divine oracles; and are in such a state as to stand in need of milk, rather than of solid nourishment.

watch and pray that ye may not sink under the trial: the mind indeed is vigorous, but the flesh is weak.

Pour out your souls unto God upon all occasions, watching in prayer with all perseverance and supplication for all christians:

to those who are without the law, as without that law, (not as being under no law to God, but as under the law to Christ) that I might gain those who are without the law.

nor must he be a new convert; for fear he should be elated with pride, and so involve himself in the same ruin as the devil.

'Twas by faith that Abraham, when put to the trial, offered up Isaac: HE offered up his darling son, to whose posterity the promises were to be made good:

I am press'd on every side, yet not crush'd; perplexed, but not in despair;

and be his true disciple, not professing that justification, which is derived from the law, but that which is from the gospel,

yet now I advise you to discard your fears: your lives are all safe, though the vessel will be lost.

But you must above all consider, that no prophecy of the scripture did proceed

you, who display the doctrine of eternal life) that in the day of Christ I may have the satisfaction of not having pursued my laborious course in vain.

Let us stedfastly maintain the hope which we have avow'd, since he is faithful that has promised:

when a man that is stout and well arm'd guards his palace, his possessions are safe.

I am crucified with Christ, it is not I that now live, but Christ that liveth in me; the life I have in this body I live by faith in the son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

just so faith, if it be not operative, is intirely lifeless.