What Does the Bible Say About Stop Striving?

1 John 2:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him,

1 John 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

1 John 1:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

That which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 3:1-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In both of them I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder, that you should remember the predictions of the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles, knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires. They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.” For they deliberately overlook this fact, that the heavens existed long ago, and the earth was formed out of water and through water by the word of God, ...

Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Ephesians 4:26-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.

Ephesians 2:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

1 Corinthians 9:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.

Romans 10:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Luke 9:62 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

Matthew 16:24-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

Matthew 11:28-30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Matthew 5:48 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Zephaniah 3:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Psalm 46:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

1 Chronicles 2:1-55 ESV / 2 helpful votes

These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. The sons of Judah: Er, Onan and Shelah; these three Bath-shua the Canaanite bore to him. Now Er, Judah's firstborn, was evil in the sight of the Lord, and he put him to death. His daughter-in-law Tamar also bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul. ...

Deuteronomy 15:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother,

22 Bible Verses about Stop Striving

1 John 2:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Peter 3:1-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:26-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 9:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 10:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 9:62 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 16:24-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 11:28-30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:48 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Zephaniah 3:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 46:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Chronicles 2:1-55 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 15:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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22 Bible Verses about Stop Striving

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1 John 2:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Peter 3:1-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:26-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 9:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 10:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 9:62 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 16:24-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 11:28-30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:48 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Zephaniah 3:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 46:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Chronicles 2:1-55 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 15:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes