What Does the Bible Say About Steadfast Under Trial?

James 1:12 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; ...

1 Corinthians 2:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”—

Romans 5:3-4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,

1 Corinthians 8:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But if anyone loves God, he is known by God.

Romans 8:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Zephaniah 3:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.

Revelation 2:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

1 John 4:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.

1 Peter 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,

James 5:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.

Hebrews 10:36 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.

Ephesians 4:32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

Galatians 2:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 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. 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 3:16 ESV / 2 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.

James 1:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,

2 Timothy 4:8 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.

19 Bible Verses about Steadfast Under Trial

James 1:12 ESV / 8 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 2:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 5:3-4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 8:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 8:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Zephaniah 3:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 2:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 4:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 5:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 10:36 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 2:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Timothy 4:8 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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19 Bible Verses about Steadfast Under Trial

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James 1:12 ESV / 8 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 2:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 5:3-4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 8:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 8:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Zephaniah 3:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 2:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 4:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 5:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 10:36 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 2:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Timothy 4:8 ESV / 1 helpful vote