50 Bible Verses about Not Giving Up

Explore empowering Bible verses about not giving up—guiding principles to live by. Find strength, encouragement, and unwavering faith. Let these powerful verses uplift and guide you, reminding you that with God's guidance, you can conquer any adversity and thrive with resilience.

7/19/20235 min read

1. Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

2. Isaiah 40:31 - "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."

3. Galatians 6:9 - "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."

4. Psalm 37:24 - "Though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand."

5. Hebrews 10:36 - "You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised."

6. Romans 12:12 - "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."

7. 1 Corinthians 9:24 - "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize."

8. Psalm 119:116 - "Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed."

9. James 1:12 - "Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him."

10. 2 Chronicles 15:7 - "But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded."

11. Isaiah 41:10 - "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

12. Psalm 138:8 - "The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever—do not abandon the works of your hands."

13. 1 Peter 5:10 - "And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm, and steadfast."

14. Proverbs 24:16 - "For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes."

15. Deuteronomy 31:6 - "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."

16. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 - "We are hard-pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed."

17. Psalm 62:5-6 - "Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken."

18. Isaiah 43:2 - "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze."

19. 2 Thessalonians 3:13 - "As for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good."

20. Psalm 121:1-2 - "I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth."

21. 2 Timothy 4:7 - "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."

22. Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

23. Isaiah 26:3 - "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in you."

24. Romans 5:3-4 - "Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope."

25. Psalm 37:7 - "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways when they carry out their wicked schemes."

26. Hebrews 12:1 - "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."

27. Psalm 55:22 - "Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken."

28. James 5:11 - "As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy."

29. 2 Corinthians 12:9 - "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me."

30. Psalm 145:18 - "The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth."

31. Isaiah 35:4 - "Say to those with fearful hearts, 'Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution, he will come to save you.'"

32. Psalm 46:10 - "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."

33. Romans 8:25 - "But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently."

34. Psalm 16:8 - "I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken."

35. Isaiah 40:29 - "He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak."

36. Psalm 34:17-18 - "The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."

37. Isaiah 41:13 - "For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you."

38. Psalm 119:105 - "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path."

39. Isaiah 43:18-19 - "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland."

40. 1 Corinthians 15:58 - "Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain."

41. Psalm 73:26 - "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."

42. Isaiah 30:15 - "This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: 'In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength.'"

43. Psalm 18:32 - "It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure."

44. Isaiah 26:4 - "Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal."

45. Psalm 37:5 - "Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this."

46. Isaiah 40:11 - "He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young."

47. Psalm 23:4 - "Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."

48. Isaiah 30:18 - "Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!"

49. Psalm 27:14 - "Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."

50. Isaiah 41:10 - "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

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