Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity and emerge stronger and wiser. In the Bible, we find examples of resilient individuals who faced trials and tribulations with faith and perseverance. Join us as we reflect on verses that inspire resilience, encouraging us to trust in God’s strength and promises, knowing that He is our refuge and fortress in times of trouble.
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Bible Verses About Resilience
Isaiah 40:31 – Those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”
James 1:12 – Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial
“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.”
1 Corinthians 16:13 – Be strong and courageous
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.”
Romans 5:3-4 – Suffering produces perseverance, perseverance produces character
“Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.”
2 Timothy 1:7 – God has not given us a spirit of fear
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
Psalm 31:24 – Be strong and let your heart take courage
“Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD!”
Proverbs 24:16 – The righteous falls seven times and rises again
“For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.”
Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
“I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.”
Psalm 138:3 – When I called, you answered me; you made me bold
“When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me.”
2 Corinthians 12:9 – My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness
“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.”
Psalm 23:4 – Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil
“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.”
Joshua 1:9 – Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged
“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.”
1 Peter 5:10 – God will restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you
“And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.”
Psalm 55:22 – Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you
“Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.”
Lamentations 3:22-23 – The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases
“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
Romans 12:12 – Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.”
Psalm 46:1 – God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
Hebrews 10:35-36 – Do not throw away your confidence
“So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.”
2 Thessalonians 3:13 – Do not grow weary in doing good
“And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.”
Psalm 27:14 – Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage
“Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!”
Colossians 1:11 – Strengthened with all power according to his glorious might
“Being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience.”
Psalm 91:2 – I will say of the LORD, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress’
“I will say of the LORD, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'”
Matthew 10:28 – Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul
“Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.”
2 Timothy 2:3 – Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus
“Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.”
Psalm 62:6-8 – He only is my rock and my salvation
“He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God. Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.”
Romans 8:28 – And we know that in all things, God works for the good
“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.”
1 Peter 1:6-7 – In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, you may have had to suffer various trials
“In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.”
Psalm 55:22 – He will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved
“Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.”
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 – We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed
“We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.”
Isaiah 43:2 – When you pass through the waters, I will be with you
“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.”
1 Peter 5:6-7 – Humble yourselves, casting all your anxieties on him
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”
Philippians 3:14 – I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call
“I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”
Psalm 121:1-2 – I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
“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.”
1 Corinthians 15:58 – Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable
“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.”
Isaiah 41:10 – Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God
“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.”
Hebrews 11:1 – Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”
Romans 15:13 – May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing
“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.”
Psalm 18:32 – It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure
“It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.”
Colossians 3:2 – Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth
“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”
Psalm 34:17-18 – When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them
“When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”
Matthew 11:28 – Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Psalm 55:22 – Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you
“Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.”
Isaiah 26:3 – You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in you.”
2 Corinthians 4:17 – For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory
“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”