16 Bible Verses about Steadfastness

Jesus told the Jews who believed him: If you dwell in my word you truly are my disciples.

I do not consider my life of any account. It is not dear to me so that I may finish the race, and I may accomplish the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to preach the good news of the grace of God.

Let us not grow tired of doing good things for in due season we shall harvest, if we do not faint.

A great cloud of witnesses surround us. Therefore let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that easily entangles us. Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.

I love you just as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love.

When the congregation dismissed, many followed Paul and Barnabas. They urged them to continue in the grace of God.

I come quickly: hold fast what you have so that no one will take your crown.

Jesus responded: No man, who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.

Be strong and very courageous, that you may be careful to do according to all the Law, which Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.

Each of the creatures went straight ahead. They went wherever the spirit wanted to go, and they did not turn as they moved.

Be careful to do what Jehovah your God has commanded you. Never turn to the right or to the left.

Brothers, I could not yet have obtained it. But one thing I do, I forget the things that are behind, and stretch forward to the things that are ahead.

As you know, those who have endured are called blessed. You have heard of the patience (perseverance) (endurance) of Job, and have seen the outcome Jehovah provided, how he was very tender with his affection and mercy. (Psalm 103:8)

The man who endures under trial is blessed. For when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

Men will hate you because of me. He who endures to the end will be saved.

God deals with you like children. Endure discipline (instruction) (training). Who is the child whom a father does not discipline?

For this is to your credit to suffer wrongfully and endure grief because of your conscience toward God.

We do not want anyone to be discouraged by these troubles. You know we were bound to suffer persecution.

Although all of this happened to us, we never forgot you. We never ignored your promise. Our hearts never turned away. Our feet never left your path. You crushed us in a place for jackals and covered us with the shadow of death.

Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? It is written: For your sake we are put to death all day long. We are considered as sheep for the slaughter. (Psalm 44:22) In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

Therefore, my beloved brothers I long to see you. You are my joy and crown. In this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

However he must ask in faith, not doubting: for he who doubts is like a surging wave of the sea driven by the wind and tossed. Do not let that man think that he will receive anything from God. A double-minded man is unstable (inconsistent) in all his ways.

So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the precepts (Greek: paradosis: traditions of doctrines, teachings handed down) you were taught by word of mouth or by letter from us.

Now to him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish with exceeding joy.

Throw your burden upon Jehovah and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be shaken!

You are protected by God's power through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my stronghold. I cannot be severely shaken.

May he resolutely strengthen your hearts without blame in holiness before God, our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his holy ones.

comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good word and work.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable. Always have plenty to do in the work of the Lord, for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the precepts (Greek: paradosis: traditions of doctrines, teachings handed down) you were taught by word of mouth or by letter from us.

I make a decree, that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble with respect before the God of Daniel. He is the living God, and steadfast forever! His kingdom will not be destroyed. His dominion will be even unto the end.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. It comes down from the Father of lights (truth and spiritual purity), with whom there is no variation. He does not change like shifting shadows.

God is a not man that he should lie. He is not a son of man who changes his mind. Does he ever promise and not fulfill? Does he ever speak and not act?

([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah, who may stay in your tent? Who may reside on your holy mountain? The one who walks with integrity and does what is righteous. He speaks the truth in his heart. The one who does not malign with his tongue, do evil to a friend, or bring disgrace on his neighbor or close friend. read more.
The one who despises those rejected by God but honors those who reverence (respect) Jehovah. The one who makes a promise and does not break it even though he is hurt by it. The one who does not collect interest on a loan or take a bribe against an innocent person. Whoever does these things will never fall or be upset.

Throw your burden upon Jehovah and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be shaken!

([Psalm of David]) I wait silently for my God. My salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my stronghold. I cannot be severely shaken.

Indeed, the king trusts Jehovah, and through the mercy of the Most High, he will not be moved.

The Lord Jehovah helps me. That is why I will not be ashamed. I have set my face like a flint (firm and resolute). I know that I will not be put to shame.

I will maintain my righteousness and never let go of it! My conscience will not reproach me as long as I live.

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

When he arrived he saw the grace of God and was glad. He exhorted them all to remain true to the Lord as their only purpose of heart.

Respect Jehovah your God and serve him. Hold fast to him and take your oaths in his name.

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering, for he is faithful that promised.

We have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, so let us hold fast our confession.

Even though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit (mental disposition). I am glad when I see the resolute firmness with which you stand together in your faith in Christ.

Stand firm in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brothers in the world.

The prophet answered: Even if you gave me half of your wealth, I would not go with you or eat or drink anything with you.

For his heart was fixed on Jehovah. He did not turn from his ways. Hezekiah obeyed Jehovah's commandments that Jehovah gave to Moses.

Let your manner of life be worthy of the good news about Christ. Whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your conduct, that you stand fast in one spirit (common purpose) (mental disposition) (vital principle), with one mind striving together for the faith of the good news.

Beloved, I diligently wrote you about our common salvation. I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the holy ones.

We are not people who turn back and are destroyed. Instead, we have faith and are saved.

I do not consider my life of any account. It is not dear to me so that I may finish the race, and I may accomplish the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to preach the good news of the grace of God.

For we have become companions (partners) with Christ if indeed we hold the beginning of our firm trust to the end.

Christ was faithful as a Son over God's house. We are His house if we hold on to our courage (confidence) and rejoice (speak boldly) about our hope until the end.

They should 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.

Their hearts were not loyal to him. They were not faithful to his promise.

They strengthened the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith. They said, We must enter the kingdom of God through much tribulation.

When the congregation dismissed, many followed Paul and Barnabas. They urged them to continue in the grace of God.

They continued devoting themselves to doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

The days were approaching for his ascension. He was determined to go to Jerusalem.

Prove all things; hold fast to what is good.

Be alert (be watchful) and stand fast (be vigilant) (persevere) in the faith, carry on as men (be courageous), be strong. (Ps 31:24)

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable. Always have plenty to do in the work of the Lord, for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Now we live, if you (persevere) stand fast in the Lord.

Those on the rock are those who receive the word with joy. These have no root. They believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away.

Other seed fell on the rock. As soon as it grew it withered away because it had no moisture.

Jesus told the Jews who believed him: If you dwell in my word you truly are my disciples.

Yet, the righteous person clings to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

Brothers, I declared the good news to you. You have received it and should continue strong in it.

Hold firmly to the true words that I taught you, as the example for you to follow. Remain in the faith and love that are ours in union with Christ Jesus. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, who lives in us. Keep (guard) (obey) (preserve) the good things that have been entrusted to you.

Everyone who hears my words, and does them is like a wise man that builds his house on a rock. The rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house; and it did not fall. It was built on a solid rock foundation.

Even though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit (mental disposition). I am glad when I see the resolute firmness with which you stand together in your faith in Christ.

I have kept the ways of Jehovah and I have not wickedly turned away from my God. All his judgments are in front of me and I have not turned away from his laws.

Even though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit (mental disposition). I am glad when I see the resolute firmness with which you stand together in your faith in Christ.

Christ liberated us for freedom (moral liberty). Stand fast therefore, and do not become entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

My servant Caleb has a different attitude and has wholeheartedly followed me, I will bring him to the land he already explored. His descendants will possess it.

Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat. I prayed for you that your faith would not fail. Once you have turned again strengthen your brothers.

If you are not willing to serve him, decide today whom you will serve, the gods your ancestors worshiped in Mesopotamia or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are now living. As for my family and me, we will serve Jehovah.'

He did what was right in the eyes of Jehovah. He walked in the ways of David his father, without turning to the right hand or to the left.

Peter and John answered: You judge whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God. We cannot stop speaking the things we have seen and heard.

He did what was right in the eyes of Jehovah. He walked in the ways of David his father, without turning to the right hand or to the left.

Yet if you devote your heart to him and stretch out your hands to him, if you put away the sin that is in your hand and allow no evil to dwell in your tent, then you will lift up your face without shame. You will stand firm without fear.

If not you should know O king that we will not serve your gods. We will not worship the golden image that you set up!

If not you should know O king that we will not serve your gods. We will not worship the golden image that you set up!

Daniel knew that the decree was signed. He went into his house. His windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem. He kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, like he did before.

I make a decree, that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble with respect before the God of Daniel. He is the living God, and steadfast forever! His kingdom will not be destroyed. His dominion will be even unto the end.

You saved me from death. You saved my eyes from tears and my feet from stumbling.

I always keep Jehovah in front of me. When he is at my right hand (assisting me), I cannot be moved.

([Psalm of David]) Vindicate me, O Jehovah, because I have walked with (a life-style of) integrity and I have trusted you without wavering.

My steps have remained firmly in your paths. My feet have not slipped.

They continued devoting themselves to doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

They continued devoting themselves to doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.