Bible Verses About Standing Up for Yourself
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for standing up for yourself, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,754 votes, led by Ephesians 6:10-17. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Standing Up for Yourself
Ephesians 6:10-17363 votes
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Luke 17:3215 votes
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
Galatians 5:1179 votes
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Proverbs 25:26157 votes
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
Matthew 12:36106 votes
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Psalms 1:1-673 votes
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
Matthew 5:38-3970 votes
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
1 Timothy 5:850 votes
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
James 1:1-2742 votes
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
John 14:1538 votes
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Romans 13:435 votes
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Proverbs 18:132 votes
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
Deuteronomy 28:1-6830 votes
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
Psalms 46:127 votes
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Deuteronomy 28:47-4824 votes
Because thou servedst not the Lord thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things;
Daniel 6:1024 votes
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Matthew 4:1-2522 votes
Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
Ephesians 6:422 votes
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Hebrews 13:822 votes
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
John 3:1618 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Titus 3:9-1117 votes
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Isaiah 40:2916 votes
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
Acts 4:1916 votes
But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
Exodus 22:1-3115 votes
If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
Deuteronomy 4:2914 votes
But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.
What does the Bible say about standing up for yourself?
Readers most often cite Ephesians 6:10-17 on the subject of standing up for yourself. Across 1,754 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Luke 17:3, Galatians 5:1, Proverbs 25:26. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.