The journey of faith much like the journey of life is not an easy, straightforward path. It is one that is full of challenges and so many setbacks that sometimes giving up seems like the easiest way out.
However, while giving up might seem easy, it’s never the best option because when we quit, we miss out on the amazing rewards that await us at the end of the struggle.
The Bible contains a lot of lessons as well as stories that teach us to stay strong and just keep going when faced with challenges. Consider the story of Job for example who lost his family, his health, and his wealth. If most of us went through even half of what Job endured we would have given up but he didn’t. Instead, he continued to keep his faith in God alive, and eventually, God restored and even doubled everything he had lost.
Whether you are struggling in your journey of faith or you are just about ready to quit on life, school, a hobby you began recently, or even a project to better yourself, here are 55 Bible verses about not giving up for you. These verses not only remind us why we need to stick with our plans, but they also remind us to keep our hope in God, because He never lets down those who do.
List of 55 Bible verses about not giving up
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.”
Psalm 27:14
“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”
Deuteronomy 31:8
“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
2 Corinthians 4:16
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.”
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.”
Proverbs 24:16
“For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Romans 8:18
“I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.”
2 Thessalonians 3:13
“And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.”
Romans 8:25
“But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.”
Psalm 31:24
“Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.”
Romans 8:24
“For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?”
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.”
Romans 12:12
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
Joshua 1:9
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Hebrews 10:35
“So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.”
Psalm 121:3
“He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber.”
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.”
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.”
Psalm 55:22
“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”
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.”
Psalm 34:17
“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.”
2 Timothy 4:7
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
Ephesians 6:10
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.”
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.”
Isaiah 40:29
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”
Psalm 42:11
“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.”
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
“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. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
Psalm 62:5-8
“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. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.”
2 Timothy 2:3
“Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.”
Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
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.”
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.”
Proverbs 16:3
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.”
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.”
Psalm 46:1
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”
Romans 15:13
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Hebrews 12:2
“fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Romans 8:37-39
“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
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.”
Psalm 121:7-8
“The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.”
Philippians 3:14
“I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”
Psalm 37:5
“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this.”
Romans 5:1-5
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.”
James 1:2-4
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
Psalm 16:8
“I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”
Isaiah 26:3
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
Romans 8:28
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Psalm 37:23-24
“The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.”
Hebrews 10:23
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.”
Romans 15:4
“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.”
Psalm 34:17-19
“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. The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all.”