All of us need a little encouragement from time to time…
And when we’re trying to accomplish something that’s really difficult, it’s easy to get down on ourselves and feel tempted to just give up…
Well, NEVER GIVE UP! This is a message we hear from almighty God over and over again in scripture…
Keep working, keep striving, and eventually you’ll get there because God is working with you to accomplish your goals.
To help remind you of this, here are 61 Bible verses about not giving up…
Bible Verses – Not Giving Up…
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all these things in him who strengtheneth me.”
1 Corinthians 16:13
“Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.”
Romans 5:5
“And hope confoundeth not: because the charity of God is poured forth in our hearts, by the Holy Ghost, who is given to us.”
Psalm 37:5
“Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”
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Hebrews 12:1-3
“And therefore we also having so great a cloud of witnesses over our head, laying aside every weight and sin which surrounds us, let us run by patience to the fight proposed to us: Looking on Jesus, the author and finisher of faith, who having joy set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and now sitteth on the right hand of the throne of God. For think diligently upon him that endured such opposition from sinners against himself; that you be not wearied, fainting in your minds.”
Psalm 55:22
“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”
James 1:12
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been proved, he shall receive a crown of life, which God hath promised to them that love him.”
Psalm 46:1-3
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.”
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
“For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man is corrupted, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For that which is at present momentary and light of our tribulation, worketh for us above measure exceedingly an eternal weight of glory. While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen, are temporal; but the things which are not seen, are eternal.” [source]
Philippians 4:6
“Be nothing solicitous; but in every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God.”
1 Corinthians 13:7
“Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.”
Hebrews 11:6
“But without faith it is impossible to please God. For he that cometh to God, must believe that he is, and is a rewarder to them that seek him.”
Proverbs 3:5-6
“Have confidence in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not upon thy own prudence. In all thy ways think on him, and he will direct thy steps.”
Matthew 11:28
“Come to me, all you that labour, and are burdened, and I will refresh you.”
Psalm 55:22
“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”
Psalm 112:6-7
“Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.”
Romans 12:12
“Rejoicing in hope. Patient in tribulation. Instant in prayer.”
Joshua 1:9
“Behold I command thee, take courage, and be strong. Fear not and be not dismayed: because the Lord thy God is with thee in all things whatsoever thou shalt go to.”
1 Corinthians 9:25
“And every one that striveth for the mastery, refraineth himself from all things: and they indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible one.”
Psalm 31:24
“Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.”
Philippians 1:6
“Being confident of this very thing, that he, who hath begun a good work in you, will perfect it unto the day of Christ Jesus.”
Psalm 23:4
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
1 Corinthians 9:23
“And I do all things for the gospel’s sake: that I may be made partaker thereof.”
Philippians 3:13-14
“Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended. But one thing I do: forgetting the things that are behind, and stretching forth myself to those that are before, I press towards the mark, to the prize of the supernal vocation of God in Christ Jesus.”
Isaiah 26:4
“You have hoped in the Lord for evermore, in the Lord God mighty for ever.”
Psalm 28:7
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.”
Hebrews 4:12-13
“For the word of God is living and effectual, and more piercing than any two edged sword; and reaching unto the division of the soul and the spirit, of the joints also and the marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature invisible in his sight: but all things are naked and open to his eyes, to whom our speech is.” [source]
Romans 8:32
“He that spared not even his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how hath he not also, with him, given us all things?”
Job 42:2
“I know that thou canst do all things, and no thought is hid from thee.”
Philippians 1:9-11
“And this I pray, that your charity may more and more abound in knowledge, and in all understanding: That you may approve the better things, that you may be sincere and without offence unto the day of Christ, Filled with the fruit of justice, through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.”
Isaiah 41:10
“Fear not, for I am with thee: turn not aside, for I am thy God: I have strengthened thee, and have helped thee, and the right hand of my just one hath upheld thee.”
Mark 10:27
“And Jesus looking on them, saith: With men it is impossible; but not with God: for all things are possible with God.”
2 Timothy 1:7
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear: but of power, and of love, and of sobriety.”
Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of affliction, to give you an end and patience.”
Hebrews 13:5-6
“Let your manners be without covetousness, contented with such things as you have; for he hath said: I will not leave thee, neither will I forsake thee. So that we may confidently say: The Lord is my helper: I will not fear what man shall do to me.”
Matthew 19:26
“And Jesus beholding, said to them: With men this is impossible: but with God all things are possible.”
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
“And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee; for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me. For which cause I please myself in my infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ. For when I am weak, then am I powerful.”
James 1:5
“But if any of you want wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men abundantly, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
Deuteronomy 31:8
“And the Lord who is your leader, he himself will be with thee: he will not leave thee, nor forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.”
Psalm 25:15
“Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.”
Romans 8:28
“And we know that to them that love God, all things work together unto good, to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints.”
Joshua 1:5
“No man shall be able to resist you all the days of thy life: as I have been with Moses, so will I be with thee: I will not leave thee, nor forsake thee.”
Judges 8:4
“And when Gedeon was come to the Jordan, he passed over it with the three hundred men, that were with him: who were so weary that they could not pursue after them that fled.”
John 6:37
“All that the Father giveth to me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me, I will not cast out.”
Deuteronomy 31:8
“And the Lord who is your leader, he himself will be with thee: he will not leave thee, nor forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.”
Colossians 3:23-24
“Whatsoever you do, do it from the heart, as to the Lord, and not to men: Knowing that you shall receive of the Lord the reward of inheritance. Serve ye the Lord Christ.”
James 1:2-4
“My brethren, count it all joy, when you shall fall into divers temptations;Knowing that the trying of your faith worketh patience.And patience hath a perfect work; that you may be perfect and entire, failing in nothing.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
“Always rejoice. Pray without ceasing. In all things give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you all.”
2 Thessalonians 3:16
“Now the Lord of peace himself give you everlasting peace in every place. The Lord be with you all.”
2 Corinthians 4:8-12
“In all things we suffer tribulation, but are not distressed; we are straitened, but are not destitute; We suffer persecution, but are not forsaken; we are cast down, but we perish not: Always bearing about in our body the mortification of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our bodies. For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake; that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh. So then death worketh in us, but life in you.”
Psalm 37:24
“Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.”
2 Peter 3:8-9
“But of this one thing be not ignorant, my beloved, that one day with the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord delayeth not his promise, as some imagine, but dealeth patiently for your sake, not willing that any should perish, but that all should return to penance.”
2 Chronicles 15:7
“Do you therefore take courage, and let not your hands he weakened: for there shall be a reward for your work.”
Matthew 18:12-13
“What think you? If a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them should go astray: doth he not leave the ninety-nine in the mountains, and go to seek that which is gone astray? And if it so be that he find it: Amen I say to you, he rejoiceth more for that, than for the ninety-nine that went not astray.”
Ephesians 6:10
“Finally, brethren, be strengthened in the Lord, and in the might of his power.”
Hebrews 12:11
“Now all chastisement for the present indeed seemeth not to bring with it joy, but sorrow: but afterwards it will yield, to them that are exercised by it, the most peaceable fruit of justice.”
Jeremiah 32:17
“Alas, alas, alas, O Lord God, behold thou hast made heaven and earth by thy great power, and thy stretched out arm: no word shall be hard to thee”
2 Timothy 4:7
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.”
Isaiah 40:29-31
“It is he that giveth strength to the weary, and increaseth force and might to them that are not. Youths shall faint, and labour, and young men shall fall by infirmity. But they that hope in the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall take wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”
Philippians 4:19
“And may my God supply all your want, according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
1 Corinthians 9:24
“Know you not that they that run in the race, all run indeed, but one receiveth the prize? So run that you may obtain.”
Galatians 6:9
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
Final Thoughts…
I hope these Bible verses were able to encourage you to not give up on your goals because God is with you and he will give you the strength you need to keep going…
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Godspeed, and remember to NEVER give up because God is on your side!