16 Bible Verses about Steadfastness

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Joshua 23:7

that ye enter not among these nations, these that remain among you; and ye shall make no mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them;

Joshua 23:8

but ye shall cleave unto Jehovah your God, as ye have done unto this day.

1 Samuel 12:21

and turn ye not aside; for it would be after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.

Job 11:14

If thou put far away the iniquity which is in thy hand, and let not wrong dwell in thy tents;

Job 11:15

Surely then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot, and thou shalt be stedfast and shalt not fear:

Acts 11:23

who, having arrived and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced, and exhorted all with purpose of heart to abide with the Lord;

2 Thessalonians 2:2

that ye be not soon shaken in mind, nor troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter, as if it were by us, as that the day of the Lord is present.

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Discipleship » Conditions of » Steadfastness

Paul » Characteristics of » Steadfastness

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

Acts 13:43

And the congregation of the synagogue having broken up, many of the Jews and of the worshipping proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who speaking to them, persuaded 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, that thou mayest take heed to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded thee. Turn not from it to the right or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

Ezekiel 1:12

And they went every one straight forward: whither the Spirit was to go, they went; they turned not when they went.

Deuteronomy 5:32

Take heed then to do as Jehovah your God hath commanded you: turn not aside to the right hand or to the left.

More verses: Proverbs 4:27

Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In enduring hardship

1 Peter 2:19

For this is acceptable, if one, for conscience sake towards God, endure griefs, suffering unjustly.

More verses: Mark 13:13

Steadfastness » Should be manifested » Even under affliction

Psalm 44:17-19

All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely against thy covenant: Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy path; Though thou hast crushed us in the place of jackals, and covered us with the shadow of death.

Romans 8:35-37

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? tribulation or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? According as it is written, For thy sake we are put to death all the day long; we have been reckoned as sheep for slaughter. But in all these things we more than conquer through him that has loved us.

Steadfastness » Commanded

James 1:6-8

but let him ask in faith, nothing doubting. For he that doubts is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and tossed about; for let not that man think that he shall receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Steadfastness » Secured by » God, Power of

Jude 1:24

But to him that is able to keep you without stumbling, and to set you with exultation blameless before his glory,

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 every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; for he is the living God, and steadfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.

Steadfastness » Who shall not be moved

Psalm 15:1-5

{A Psalm of David.} Jehovah, who shall sojourn in thy tent? who shall dwell in the hill of thy holiness? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth from his heart. He that slandereth not with his tongue, doeth not evil to his companion, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour; read more.
In whose eyes the depraved person is contemned, and who honoureth them that fear Jehovah; who, if he have sworn to his own hurt, changeth it not; He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

Psalm 62:1-2

{To the chief Musician. On Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.} Upon God alone doth my soul rest peacefully; from him is my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; my high fortress: I shall not be greatly moved.

Psalm 21:7

For the king confideth in Jehovah: and through the loving-kindness of the Most High he shall not be moved.

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

Isaiah 50:7

But the Lord Jehovah will help me: therefore shall I not be confounded; therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.

Job 23:11

My foot hath held to his steps; his way have I kept, and not turned aside.

Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In cleaving to God

Acts 11:23

who, having arrived and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced, and exhorted all with purpose of heart to abide with the Lord;

Deuteronomy 10:20

Thou shalt fear Jehovah thy God; him thou shalt serve, and unto him shalt thou cleave, and 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

And the man of God said to the king, If thou wilt give me half thy house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place;

2 Kings 18:6

And he clave to Jehovah, and did not turn aside from following him, but kept his commandments, which Jehovah commanded Moses.

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

Jude 1:3

Beloved, using all diligence to write to you of our common salvation, I have been obliged to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints.

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

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

Steadfastness » The wicked devoid of

Psalm 78:8

And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that prepared not their heart, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

Psalm 78:37

For their heart was not firm toward him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

Steadfastness » Ministers » Should exhort to

Acts 13:43

And the congregation of the synagogue having broken up, many of the Jews and of the worshipping proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

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

Luke 9:51

And it came to pass when the days of his receiving up were fulfilled, that he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem.

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

because now we live if ye stand firm in the Lord.

Steadfastness » Want of--illustrated

Luke 8:13

But those upon the rock, those who when they hear receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a time, and in time of trial fall away.

Luke 8:6

and other fell upon the rock, and having sprung up, it was dried up because it had not moisture;

Steadfastness » A characteristic of saints

Job 17:9

But the righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall increase in strength.

Steadfastness » Exemplified » Corinthians

1 Corinthians 15:1

But I make known to you, brethren, the glad tidings which I announced to you, which also ye received, in which also ye stand,

Steadfastness » Ministers » Exhorted to

2 Timothy 1:13-14

Have an outline of sound words, which words thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. Keep, by the Holy Spirit which dwells in us, the good deposit entrusted.

Steadfastness » Principle of--illustrated

Matthew 7:24-25

Whoever therefore hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock; and the rain came down, and the streams came, and the winds blew and fell upon that house, and it did not fall, for it had been founded upon the rock.

Steadfastness » Exemplified » Colossians

Steadfastness » Exemplified » David

Psalm 18:21-22

For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, 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 hath another spirit in him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he came; and his seed shall possess it.

Steadfastness » Secured by » The intercession of Christ

Luke 22:31-32

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to have you, to sift you as wheat; but I have besought for thee that thy faith fail not; and thou, when once thou hast been restored, confirm thy brethren.

Steadfastness » Exemplified » Joshua

Joshua 24:15

And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods whom your fathers that were on the other side of the river served, or the gods of the Amorite, in whose land ye dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.

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

2 Kings 22:2

And he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand nor to the left.

Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » Peter and john

Acts 4:19-20

But Peter and John answering said to them, If it be righteous before God to listen to you rather than to God, judge ye; for as for us we cannot refrain from speaking of the things which we have seen and heard.

Steadfastness » Exemplified » Josiah

2 Kings 22:2

And he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand nor to the left.

Steadfastness » Godliness necessary to

Job 11:13-15

If thou prepare thy heart and stretch out thy hands toward him, If thou put far away the iniquity which is in thy hand, and let not wrong dwell in thy tents; Surely then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot, and thou shalt be stedfast and shalt not fear:

Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » Three hebrew captives

Steadfastness » Exemplified » Shadrach

Steadfastness » Exemplified » Daniel

Daniel 6:10

And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and, his windows being open in his upper chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

Steadfastness » God being steadfast

Daniel 6:26

I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; for he is the living God, and steadfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.

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.} Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity, and I have confided in Jehovah: I shall not slip.

Steadfastness » Saints pray for

Psalm 17:5

When thou holdest my goings in thy paths, my footsteps slip not.

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

Steadfastness » Exemplified » Primitive Christians

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1 Kings 13:8

And the man of God said to the king, If thou wilt give me half thy house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place;

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