Striving for Perseverance (2 of 3)

God uses scripture to teach people mastery over the flesh. This list covers facets of perseverance that are needful for self mastery.

Established

Established (Establish/Establisheth)

Instruction 

2 Chronicles 20:20 KJV - "And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper."

Amos 5:15 KJV - "Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph."

Matthew 18:16 KJV - "But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established."

Hebrews 13:9 KJV - "Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein."

2 Peter 1:12 KJV - "Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth."

Imploration

Proverbs 4:26 KJV - "Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established."

Learning

Romans 1:11 KJV - "For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;"

Wisdom

Proverbs 12:19 KJV - "The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment."

Proverbs 15:22 KJV - "Without counsel b are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established."

Proverbs 16:3 KJV - "Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established."

Proverbs 16:12 KJV - "It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness."

Proverbs 25:5 KJV - "Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness."

Proverbs 29:4 KJV - "The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it."

Proverbs 29:14 KJV - "The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever."

Proverbs 20:18 KJV - "Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war."

Proverbs 24:3 KJV - "Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:"

Romans 3:31 KJV - "Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law."

Testimonials

Psalm 112:8 KJV - "His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies."

Acts 16:5 KJV - "And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily."

2 Corinthians 13:1 KJV - "This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established."

1 Thessalonians 3:2 KJV - "And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:"

Fail-Not

Prophetic

Isaiah 58:11 KJV — "And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.”

Faint-Not

Instruction

Deuteronomy 20:3 KJV — "And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them;"

Luke 18:1 KJV — "And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;"

Hebrews 12:5 KJV — "And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:"

Imploration

Ephesians 3:13 KJV — "Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory."

Wisdom​​

Proverbs 24:10 KJV — "If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small."

Hebrews 12:3 KJV — "For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.”

Implication

Galatians 6:9 KJV — "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."

Testimonials

Psalm 27:13 KJV — "I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living."

2 Corinthians 4:1 KJV — "Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;"

2 Corinthians 4:15-16 KJV - "15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. 16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day."

Revelation 2:1-3 KJV - "1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: 3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted."

Prophetic

Isaiah 40:31 KJV — "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."

Fast-Hold/Stand

Fast (Hold Fast/Stand Fast)

Instruction

Proverbs 4:13 KJV — "Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life."

1 Corinthians 16:13 KJV — "Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong."

Galatians 5:1 KJV — "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage."

Philippians 1:27 KJV — "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;"

Philippians 4:1 KJV — "Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved."

1 Thessalonians 5:21 KJV — "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."

2 Thessalonians 2:15 KJV — "Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle."

2 Timothy 1:13 KJV — "Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus."

Titus 1:9 KJV — "Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers."

Revelation 2:25 KJV — "But that which ye have already hold fast till I come."

Revelation 3:3 KJV — "Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee."

Revelation 3:11 KJV — "Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown."

Imploration

Hebrews 4:14 KJV — "Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession."

Hebrews 10:23 KJV — "Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)"

Wisdom

1 Thessalonians 3:8 KJV — "For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord."

Implication

Hebrews 3:6 KJV — "But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end."

Testimonials

Job 2:3 KJV — "And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause."

Revelation 2:13 KJV — "I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth."

Fast

Fast (Fasting/Feastings/Fastest/Fasted)

Instruction

Isaiah 58:6 KJV — "Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?"

Joel 2:12 KJV — "Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:"

Matthew 6:16-18 KJV - "16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; 18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly."

1 Corinthians 7:5 KJV — "Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency."

2 Corinthians 6:3-5 KJV - "3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: 4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;"

​​Wisdom

Matthew 9:14-15 KJV — "14 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? 15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast." (also Mark 2:18-20; Luke 5:33-35)

Matthew 17:16-21 KJV - "16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. 17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. 18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. 19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? 20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. 21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting."

Mark 9:25-29 KJV - "25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. 26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead. 27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose. 28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? 29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting."

Affirmation

Esther 4:16 KJV — "Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish."

Testimonials

Judges 20:26 KJV — "Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD."

1 Samuel 7:6 KJV — "And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out before the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the LORD. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh."

1 Samuel 31:13 KJV — "And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days."

2 Samuel 1:12 KJV — "And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword."

2 Samuel 12:16, 21-23 KJV — " David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth. …21 Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread. 22 And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live? 23 But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me."

1 Kings 21:27 KJV — "And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly."

1 Chronicles 10:12 KJV — "They arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days."

2 Chronicles 20:3 KJV — "And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah."

Ezra 8:21, 23 KJV — "21 Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance. …23 So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us."

Nehemiah 1:4 KJV — "And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,"

Jeremiah 36:9 KJV — "And it came to pass in the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, in the ninth month, that they proclaimed a fast before the LORD to all the people in Jerusalem, and to all the people that came from the cities of Judah unto Jerusalem."

Jonah 3:5 KJV — "So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them."

Nehemiah 9:1 KJV — "Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackclothes, and earth upon them."

Esther 4:3 KJV — "And in every province, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes."

Psalm 35:13 KJV — "But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom."

Psalm 69:10 KJV — "When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach."

Psalm 109:24 KJV — "My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness."

Daniel 6:18 KJV — "Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him."

Daniel 9:3 KJV — "And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:"

Matthew 4:2 KJV — "And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred."

Luke 2:37 KJV — "And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day."

Acts 13:2-3 KJV — "2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away."

Acts 10:30 KJV — "And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,"

Acts 14:23 KJV - "And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed." (see context)

Acts 27:33 KJV — "And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing."

Flourish

Flourishing (Flourish/Flourisheth/Flourished)

Implication

Psalm 92:13 KJV — "Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God."

Proverbs 11:28 KJV — "He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch."

Proverbs 14:11 KJV — "The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish."

Testimonials

Philippians 4:10 KJV — "But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity."

Prophetic

Psalm 72:7 KJV — "In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth."

Psalm 92:12 KJV — "The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon."

Psalm 132:17-18 KJV - "17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed. 18 His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish."

Follow

Instruction

​(General)

1 Corinthians 14:1 KJV — "Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy."

1 Thessalonians 5:15 KJV — "See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men."

1 Timothy 6:11 KJV — "But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness."

2 Timothy 2:22 KJV — "Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart."

Hebrews 12:14 KJV — "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:"

3 John 1:11 KJV — "Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God."

(Do Follow - The Father)

Deuteronomy 16:20 KJV — "That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee."

1 Samuel 12:20 KJV — "And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart;"

Ephesians 5:1 KJV — "Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;”

(Do Follow - The Son)

Matthew 4:19 KJV — "And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."

Matthew 8:22 KJV — "But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead."

Matthew 9:9 KJV — "And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him."

Matthew 16:24 KJV — "Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me."

Matthew 19:21 KJV — "Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me."

Mark 2:14 KJV — "And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him."

Mark 8:34 KJV — "And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me."

Mark 10:21 KJV — "Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me."

Luke 5:27 KJV — "And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me."

Luke 9:23 KJV — "And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me."

Luke 9:59 KJV — "And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father."

Luke 18:22 KJV — "Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me."

John 1:43 KJV — "The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me."

John 12:26 KJV — "If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour."

John 21:19 KJV — "This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me."

John 21:22 KJV — "Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me."

(Do Follow – Those who Follow)

1 Corinthians 4:16 KJV — "Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.”

1 Corinthians 11:1 KJV — "Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.”

Philippians 3:17 KJV — "Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample."

Hebrews 6:12 KJV — "That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises."

Hebrews 13:7 KJV — "Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation."

(Do Not Follow)

Exodus 23:2 KJV — "Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:"

Deuteronomy 12:30 KJV — "Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise."

Luke 17:23 KJV — "And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them."

3 John 1:11 KJV — "Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God."

Imploration

Romans 14:19 KJV — "Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another."

1 Peter 2:21 KJV — "For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:"

Wisdom

1 Samuel 12:14 KJV — "If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your God:"

Psalm 94:15 KJV — "But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it."

Proverbs 15:9 KJV — "The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness."

2 Thessalonians 3:7-9 KJV - "7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; 8 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: 9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us."

1 Timothy 5:9-10 KJV - "9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, 10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work."

(Following Jesus)

John 10:4-5, 27 KJV — "4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. 5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. …27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:”

1 Peter 3:13 KJV — "And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?"

Implication

Proverbs 15:9 KJV — "The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness."

Hosea 6:3 KJV — "Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth."

(For Following Jesus)

Matthew 19:27-28 KJV — "27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? 28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel."

John 8:12 KJV — "Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."

Affirmation

(To Follow Jesus)

Matthew 8:19 KJV — "And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest."

Luke 9:57 KJV — "And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest."

Luke 9:61 KJV — "And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.”

Testimonials

(Following the Father)

Numbers 14:24 KJV — "But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it."

Numbers 32:12 KJV — "Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua the son of Nun: for they have wholly followed the LORD."

Deuteronomy 1:36 KJV — "Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he shall see it, and to him will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children, because he hath wholly followed the LORD."

Joshua 14:8 KJV — "Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God."

Joshua 14:9 KJV — "And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy feet have trodden shall be thine inheritance, and thy children's for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God."

Joshua 14:14 KJV — "Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel."

1 Kings 14:8 KJV — "And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mine eyes;"

2 Kings 18:6 KJV — "For he clave to the LORD, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses."

2 Chronicles 34:33 KJV — "And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all that were present in Israel to serve, even to serve the LORD their God. And all his days they departed not from following the LORD, the God of their fathers."

Psalm 63:8 KJV — "My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me."

Jeremiah 17:16 KJV — "As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.”

 (Following the Son- The Disciples)

Matthew 4:20 KJV — "And they straightway left their nets, and followed him."

Matthew 4:22 KJV — "And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him."

Matthew 8:23 KJV — "And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him."

Matthew 9:9 KJV — "And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him."

Mark 1:18 KJV — "And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him."

Mark 1:36 KJV — "And Simon and they that were with him followed after him."

Mark 2:14 KJV — "And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him."

Mark 6:1 KJV — "And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him."

Mark 10:28 KJV — "Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee."

Mark 10:32 KJV — "And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,"

Luke 5:11 KJV — "And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him."

Luke 5:28 KJV — "And he left all, rose up, and followed him."

Luke 18:28 KJV — "Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee."

John 1:37-38 KJV — "37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?"

(Following the Son- Many/Multitudes)

Matthew 4:25 KJV — "And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan."

Matthew 8:1 KJV — "When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him."

Matthew 12:15 KJV — "But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;"

Matthew 19:2 KJV — "And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there."

Matthew 20:29 KJV — "And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him."

Matthew 21:9 KJV — "And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest."

Mark 2:15 KJV — "And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him."

Mark 3:7 KJV — "But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,"

John 6:2 KJV — "And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased."

(Following the Son- Women)

Matthew 27:55 KJV — "And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:"

Luke 23:49 KJV — "And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things."

Luke 23:55 KJV — "And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid."

(Following the Son- General)

Matthew 8:10 KJV — "When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel."

Matthew 9:27 KJV — "And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us."

Matthew 14:13 KJV — "When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities."

Matthew 20:34 KJV — "So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him."

Mark 10:52 KJV — "And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way."

Mark 11:9 KJV — "And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:"

Luke 7:9 KJV — "When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel."

Luke 9:11 KJV — "And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing."

Luke 18:43 KJV — "And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God."

John 1:40 KJV — "One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother."

(Following the Apostles/Church)

1 Thessalonians 1:6 KJV — "And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:"

1 Thessalonians 2:14 KJV — "For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:"

(Following Good)

2 Peter 1:16 KJV — "For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty."

Psalm 38:20 KJV — "They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is."

Isaiah 51:1 KJV — "Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged."

Philippians 3:12 KJV — "Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus."

Prophetic

(For Following Jesus)

John 13:36-37 KJV — "36 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards. 37 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.”

Revelation 14:4 KJV — "These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb."

Forbearing

Forbearing (Forbearance/Forbeareth)

Instruction

Colossians 3:12-13 KJV - "12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye."

Imploration

Ephesians 4:1-2 KJV - "1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;"

Overcometh

Overcometh (Overcome)

Instruction

Romans 12:21 KJV — "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”

Imploration

Romans 3:4 KJV — "God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged."

Wisdom

2 Peter 2:19 KJV — "While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.”

1 John 5:4-5 KJV — "4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?"

Implication

Revelation 2:11 KJV — "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death."

Revelation 2:17 KJV — "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it."

Revelation 2:26 KJV — "And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:"

Revelation 3:5 KJV — "He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels."

Revelation 3:12 KJV — "Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name."

Revelation 3:21 KJV — "To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne."

Revelation 21:7 KJV — "He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son."

Testimonials

John 16:33 KJV — "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."

1 John 2:13-14 KJV — "13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. 14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one."

1 John 4:2-4 KJV - "2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. 4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world."

Patient

Enduring (Endure/Endureth/Endured)

Instruction 

2 Timothy 2:3 KJV — "Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ."

2 Timothy 4:5 KJV — "But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry."

Wisdom

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 KJV - "4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away."

2 Corinthians 1:6 KJV — "And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation."

Hebrews 12:6-7 KJV - "6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?"

Implication

Matthew 10:22 KJV — "And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved." (Also Matthew 24:13; Mark 13:13)

James 1:12 KJV — "Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him."

James 5:11 KJV — "Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy."

1 Peter 2:19 KJV — "For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully."

Testimonials

2 Thessalonians 1:4 KJV — "So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:"

2 Timothy 2:10 KJV — "Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory."

2 Timothy 3:11 KJV — "Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me."

Hebrews 6:15 KJV — "And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise."

Hebrews 10:32 KJV — "But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;"

Hebrews 11:27 KJV — "By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible."

Hebrews 12:2-3 KJV — "2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds."