Bible Verses About Striving
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for striving, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 832 votes, led by Luke 13:24. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Striving
Luke 13:2471 votes
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Hebrews 4:9-1168 votes
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
2 Timothy 2:1541 votes
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Romans 8:734 votes
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
Galatians 5:22-2326 votes
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Psalms 46:1023 votes
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
Luke 6:4623 votes
And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
John 3:1622 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.
1 John 1:921 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
John 8:31-3220 votes
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
John 14:620 votes
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Romans 15:3019 votes
Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
Galatians 5:19-2119 votes
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Hebrews 13:5-618 votes
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Matthew 7:13-1417 votes
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
John 3:16-1717 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.
1 Thessalonians 5:1516 votes
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Genesis 2:715 votes
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Matthew 5:4815 votes
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Matthew 10:2815 votes
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Acts 2:3815 votes
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Ephesians 2:8-915 votes
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Philippians 1:2715 votes
Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
Proverbs 3:29-3114 votes
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
Proverbs 15:1-214 votes
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
What does the Bible say about striving?
Readers most often cite Luke 13:24 on the subject of striving. Across 832 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Hebrews 4:9-11, 2 Timothy 2:15, Romans 8:7. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.