The Book of Joshua is filled with inspiring and powerful verses that capture the essence of faith, courage, and God’s promises. Let’s explore some of the most popular verses from Joshua that continue to encourage and uplift believers in their spiritual journeys today.
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Popular Bible Verses in Joshua
Joshua 1:9 – God commands us to be strong and courageous
“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.”
Joshua 24:15 – Choosing whom to serve
“But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
Joshua 1:8 – Meditating on God’s Word
“Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.”
Joshua 3:5 – Consecration for the Lord’s work
“Joshua told the people, ‘Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you.’”
Joshua 6:20 – The power of faith in action
“When the trumpets sounded and the people shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the people gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed; so everyone charged straight in, and they took the city.”
Joshua 1:7 – Observing the Law for success
“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.”
Joshua 10:25 – Encouraging strength in God
“Joshua said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous. This is what the Lord will do to all the enemies you are going to fight.’”
Joshua 21:45 – God’s faithfulness to His promises
“Not one of all the Lord’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.”
Joshua 14:12 – Courage to claim God’s promises
“Now give me this hill country that the Lord promised me that day, because you heard that the Anakites were there and their cities were large and fortified. But, the Lord helping me, I will drive them out just as he said.”
Joshua 1:5 – Assurance of God’s presence
“No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Joshua 4:24 – Purpose of miracles
“He did this so that all the peoples of the earth might know that the hand of the Lord is powerful and so that you might always fear the Lord your God.”
Joshua 5:13-15 – Holiness in God’s presence
“Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, ‘Are you for us or for our enemies?’”
Joshua 9:14 – Seeking God’s counsel
“The Israelite men sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the Lord.”
Joshua 2:9 – Faith leads to hope
“and said to them, ‘I know that the Lord has given you this land and that a great fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who live in this country are melting in fear because of you.’”
Joshua 12:7 – Lessons from victories
“These are the kings of the land that Joshua and the Israelites conquered on the west side of the Jordan, from Baal Gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir.”
Joshua 18:3 – Embracing God’s calling
“So Joshua said to the Israelites: ‘How long will you wait before you begin to take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your ancestors, has given you?’”
Joshua 11:15 – Obedience in faith
“As the Lord commanded his servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua, and Joshua did it; he left nothing undone of all that the Lord commanded Moses.”
Joshua 7:10 – The importance of holiness
“The Lord said to Joshua, ‘Stand up! What are you doing down on your face?’”
Joshua 6:2 – God’s promises require faith
“Then the Lord said to Joshua, ‘See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men.’”
Joshua 3:17 – Trusting God’s guidance
“The priest who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan, while all Israel passed by until the whole nation had completed the crossing on dry ground.”
Joshua 24:7 – Remembering God’s intervention
“but I brought you out of Egypt and led you into the land you had seen, and I gave you a land that you did not toil for and cities you did not build, and you live in them and eat from vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant.”
Joshua 15:13 – Inheriting God’s blessings
“According to the Lord’s command to him, Joshua gave to Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion in Judah—Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron)—as he said.”
Joshua 1:6 – Importance of unity in purpose
“Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.”
Joshua 2:24 – Acknowledging God’s works
“They said to Joshua, ‘The Lord has surely given the whole land into our hands; all the people are melting in fear because of us.’”
Joshua 23:10 – The strength in standing united
“One of you routs a thousand, because the Lord your God fights for you, just as he promised.”
Joshua 1:18 – Valuing obedience and dedication
“Whoever rebels against your word and does not obey it, whatever you may command them, will be put to death. Only be strong and courageous!”