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What does the Bible say about victory?

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The Bible teaches that true victory is God’s gift to His people through Jesus Christ, who overcomes sin, death, the world, and every enemy that opposes His purposes. First Corinthians 15:57 gives thanks for victory through Christ, while Romans 8:37 calls believers more than conquerors through His love. Christ promises tribulation but also peace because He has overcome the world (John 16:33). God strengthens His children for faithful obedience (Philippians 4:13), provides a way to endure temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13), and displays His power in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9-10). Therefore, victory is not self-reliance or freedom from hardship, but persevering faith under God’s sovereign care.

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  • Deuteronomy 20:4 8 votes

    for Yahweh your God is he who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:57 5 votes

    But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Philippians 4:13 5 votes

    I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

  • John 16:33 5 votes

    I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world."

  • 1 Corinthians 10:13 4 votes

    No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

  • Psalms 108:13 3 votes

    Through God, we will do valiantly. For it is he who will tread down our enemies.

  • James 1:12-14 3 votes

    [12] Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him. [13] Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. [14] But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.

  • Deuteronomy 20:1-4 3 votes

    [1] When you go forth to battle against your enemies, and see horses, and chariots, [and] a people more than you, you shall not be afraid of them; for Yahweh your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. [2] It shall be, when you draw near to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people, [3] and shall tell them, Hear, Israel, you draw near this day to battle against your enemies: don't let your heart faint; don't be afraid, nor tremble, neither be scared of them; [4] for Yahweh your God is he who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 2 votes

    [9] He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me. [10] Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

  • Romans 8:37 2 votes

    No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

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