What Does the Bible Say About Being Surrounded?

Hebrews 12:1 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

John 16:33 ESV / 7 helpful votes

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

Luke 16:19-31 ESV / 6 helpful votes

“There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried, and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. ...

1 Peter 5:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Philippians 3:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh.

John 20:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.

John 3:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Psalm 125:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore.

2 Corinthians 7:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.

John 14:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 8:44 ESV / 3 helpful votes

You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

John 4:24 ESV / 3 helpful votes

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Luke 19:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

Leviticus 20:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.

1 Peter 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,

1 Corinthians 15:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.

Romans 2:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

To those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life;

Romans 1:26-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.

Matthew 25:41 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

Matthew 17:1-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” ...

Psalm 40:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

Hebrews 12:1-29 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. ...

1 Corinthians 9:24 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.

Romans 9:27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will be saved,

John 3:16-17 ESV / 1 helpful vote

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

John 1:14 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Matthew 25:46 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Matthew 24:30 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Matthew 24:1-51 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. But he answered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” And Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads you astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray. ...

Proverbs 15:22 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 12:26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Psalm 22:1-31 ESV / 1 helpful vote

To the choirmaster: according to The Doe of the Dawn. A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning? O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer, and by night, but I find no rest. Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel. In you our fathers trusted; they trusted, and you delivered them. To you they cried and were rescued; in you they trusted and were not put to shame. ...

34 Bible Verses about Being Surrounded

Hebrews 12:1 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 14 helpful votes

John 16:33 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Luke 16:19-31 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Philippians 3:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 20:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 125:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 7:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 8:44 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 4:24 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Luke 19:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Leviticus 20:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 15:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 2:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 1:26-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 25:41 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 17:1-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 40:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:1-29 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Corinthians 9:24 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 9:27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 3:16-17 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 1:14 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 25:46 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 24:30 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 24:1-51 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 15:22 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 12:26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Psalm 22:1-31 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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34 Bible Verses about Being Surrounded

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Hebrews 12:1 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 14 helpful votes

John 16:33 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Luke 16:19-31 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Philippians 3:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 20:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 125:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 7:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 8:44 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 4:24 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Luke 19:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Leviticus 20:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 15:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 2:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 1:26-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 25:41 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 17:1-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 40:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:1-29 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Corinthians 9:24 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 9:27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 3:16-17 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 1:14 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 25:46 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 24:30 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 24:1-51 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 15:22 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 12:26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Psalm 22:1-31 ESV / 1 helpful vote