Chain Study Through the Bible

Perseverance

Trace the theme of Perseverance chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.

69

Verses

30

Books

8

Old Testament

22

New Testament

4

Sub-topics

The Chain of Perseverance Through Scripture

Old Testament8 books

Genesis

Old Testament1 reference
Genesis 32:24-26-- Jacob, in prayer

Numbers

Old Testament1 reference
Numbers 14:24,38-- Caleb and Joshua, in representing the land of promise

1 Chronicles

Old Testament1 reference
1 Chronicles 16:11-- General scriptures concerning

Job

Old Testament1 reference
Job 17:9-- General scriptures concerning

Psalms

Old Testament3 references
Psalms 37:24,28-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms 73:24-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms 138:8-- General scriptures concerning

Proverbs

Old Testament1 reference
Proverbs 4:18-- General scriptures concerning

Jeremiah

Old Testament1 reference
Jeremiah 32:40-- General scriptures concerning

Hosea

Old Testament1 reference
Hosea 12:6-- General scriptures concerning
400 Years of Silence
New Testament22 books

Matthew

New Testament2 references
Matthew 10:22-- General scriptures concerning
Matthew 24:13-- General scriptures concerning

Mark

New Testament2 references
Mark 4:3-8-- General scriptures concerning
Mark 13:13-- General scriptures concerning

Luke

New Testament2 references
Luke 10:42-- General scriptures concerning
Luke 22:31,32-- General scriptures concerning

John

New Testament4 references
John 6:37,39,40-- General scriptures concerning
John 8:31,32-- General scriptures concerning
John 10:28,29-- General scriptures concerning
John 15:4,5,7,9-- General scriptures concerning

Acts

New Testament3 references
Acts 11:23-- General scriptures concerning
Acts 13:43-- General scriptures concerning
Acts 14:21,22-- General scriptures concerning

Romans

New Testament3 references
Romans 2:6,7-- General scriptures concerning
Romans 8:30,33-35,37-39-- General scriptures concerning
Romans 11:29-- General scriptures concerning

1 Corinthians

New Testament3 references
1 Corinthians 1:8,9-- General scriptures concerning
1 Corinthians 15:1,2,58-- General scriptures concerning
1 Corinthians 16:13-- General scriptures concerning

2 Corinthians

New Testament2 references
2 Corinthians 1:21,22-- General scriptures concerning
2 Corinthians 5:9,15-- General scriptures concerning

Galatians

New Testament2 references
Galatians 5:1,10-- General scriptures concerning
Galatians 6:9-- General scriptures concerning

Ephesians

New Testament2 references
Ephesians 4:14-- General scriptures concerning
Ephesians 6:13,18-- General scriptures concerning

Philippians

New Testament3 references
Philippians 1:6,27-- General scriptures concerning
Philippians 3:16-- General scriptures concerning
Philippians 4:1-- General scriptures concerning

Colossians

New Testament2 references
Colossians 1:10,22,23-- General scriptures concerning
Colossians 2:7-- General scriptures concerning

1 Thessalonians

New Testament2 references
1 Thessalonians 3:8,13-- General scriptures concerning
1 Thessalonians 5:21-- General scriptures concerning

2 Thessalonians

New Testament2 references
2 Thessalonians 2:15-17-- General scriptures concerning
2 Thessalonians 3:13-- General scriptures concerning

2 Timothy

New Testament4 references
2 Timothy 1:12,13-- General scriptures concerning
2 Timothy 2:1,3,12-- General scriptures concerning
2 Timothy 3:14-- General scriptures concerning
2 Timothy 4:18-- General scriptures concerning

Titus

New Testament1 reference
Titus 1:9-- General scriptures concerning

Hebrews

New Testament7 references
Hebrews 2:1-- General scriptures concerning
Hebrews 3:5,6,14-- General scriptures concerning
Hebrews 4:14-- General scriptures concerning
Hebrews 6:1,11,12,15,17,18-- General scriptures concerning
Hebrews 10:23,35,36-- General scriptures concerning

+ 2 more references

James

New Testament2 references
James 1:4,12,25-- General scriptures concerning
James 5:10,11-- General scriptures concerning

1 Peter

New Testament2 references
1 Peter 1:4-7-- General scriptures concerning
1 Peter 5:8-- General scriptures concerning

2 Peter

New Testament2 references
2 Peter 1:10,11-- General scriptures concerning
2 Peter 3:17,18-- General scriptures concerning

1 John

New Testament1 reference
1 John 2:19,27-- General scriptures concerning

Revelation

New Testament6 references
Revelation 2:7,10,11,17,25-28-- General scriptures concerning
Revelation 3:5,11,12,21-- General scriptures concerning
Revelation 14:12-- General scriptures concerning
Revelation 16:15-- General scriptures concerning
Revelation 21:7,8-- General scriptures concerning

+ 1 more reference

What This Chain Teaches

  • 1

    This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.

  • 2

    The chain bridges both testaments with 8 Old Testament and 22 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.

  • 3

    Perseverance is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.

Sub-Topics in This Chain

4 aspects of Perseverance found in Scripture

General scriptures concerning(67 verses)
INSTANCES OF(0 verses)
Jacob, in prayer(1 verse)
Caleb and Joshua, in representing the land of promise(1 verse)

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