Joshua 1:6

God's Word

Be strong and courageous, because you will help these people take possession of the land I swore to give their ancestors.

Cross References

Genesis 12:7

Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “I’m going to give this land to your descendants.” So he built an altar there to the Lord, who had appeared to him.

Genesis 26:3

Live here in this land for a while, and I will be with you and bless you. I will give all these lands to you and your descendants. I will keep the oath that I swore to your father Abraham.

2 Samuel 10:12

Be strong! Let’s prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God, and the Lord will do what he considers right.”

1 Kings 2:2

“I’m about to leave this world. Be strong and mature.

1 Chronicles 22:13

Then you will succeed if you will carefully obey the laws and decrees the Lord commanded Moses to give to Israel. Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or terrified.

1 Chronicles 28:10

So be careful, because the Lord has chosen you to build the temple as his holy place. Be strong, and do it.”

1 Chronicles 28:20

David also told his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or terrified. The Lord God, my God, will be with you. He will not abandon you before all the work on the Lord’s temple is finished.

2 Chronicles 15:7

But you must remain strong and not become discouraged. Your actions will be rewarded.”

2 Chronicles 20:11

They are now paying us back by coming to force us out of your land that you gave to us.

2 Chronicles 20:7

Didn’t you, our God, force those who were living in this country out of Israel’s way? Didn’t you give this country to the descendants of your friend Abraham to have permanently?

Psalm 27:14

Wait with hope for the Lord. Be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Yes, wait with hope for the Lord.

Daniel 10:19

He said, “Don’t be afraid. You are highly respected. Everything is alright! Be strong! Be strong!” As he talked to me, I became stronger. I said, “Sir, tell me what you came to say. You have strengthened me.”

Haggai 2:4

“But now, Zerubbabel, be strong,” declares the Lord. “Chief Priest Joshua (son of Jehozadak), be strong. Everyone in the land, be strong,” declares the Lord. “Work, because I am with you,” declares the Lord of Armies.

Zechariah 8:9

This is what the Lord of Armies says: Be strong so that the temple might be rebuilt, you people who are presently listening to the words from the mouths of the prophets who spoke when the foundation for the house of the Lord of Armies was laid.

Numbers 26:53

“The land these people will possess must be divided using the list of names ⌞from the census⌟.

Numbers 33:53

Take possession of the land and live there, because I will give it to you for your own.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be alert. Be firm in the Christian faith. Be courageous and strong.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, receive your power from the Lord and from his mighty strength.

Deuteronomy 1:21

The Lord your God is giving you this land. Go ahead! Take possession of it, as the Lord God of your ancestors told you. Don’t be afraid or terrified.”

Deuteronomy 1:8

I’m giving you this land. Enter, and take possession of the land the Lord swore to give to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to you, their descendants.”

Deuteronomy 11:8

Obey all the commands I’m giving you today. Then you will have the strength to enter and take possession of the land once you’ve crossed ⌞the Jordan River⌟.

Deuteronomy 31:23

The Lord gave this command to Joshua, son of Nun: “Be strong and courageous, because you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”

2 Timothy 2:1

My child, find your source of strength in the kindness  of Christ Jesus.

Joshua 1:18

Whoever rebels against your authority or does not obey your orders will be put to death. Just be strong and courageous!”

Joshua 1:7

“Only be strong and very courageous, faithfully doing everything in the teachings that my servant Moses commanded you. Don’t turn away from them. Then you will succeed wherever you go.

Joshua 1:9

“I have commanded you, ‘Be strong and courageous! Don’t tremble or be terrified, because the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.’ ”

Joshua 10:25

Joshua told them, “Don’t be afraid or terrified! Be strong and courageous, because this is what the Lord will do to all the enemies you’re fighting against.”

Joshua 13:6

I will force out of the way of the people of Israel everyone who lives in the mountains from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim and all the people of Sidon. However, you must distribute the land as an inheritance to Israel by drawing lots, as I commanded you.

Joshua 18:3

So Joshua asked the Israelites, “How long are you going to waste time conquering the land which the Lord God of your ancestors has given you?

Joshua 21:43

So the Lord gave Israel the whole land he had sworn to give their ancestors. They took possession of it and settled there.

Joshua 5:6

For 40 years the Israelites wandered through the desert until all their soldiers who left Egypt died. They died because they disobeyed the Lord. The Lord swore that he would not let them see this land flowing with milk and honey which he had sworn to give our ancestors.

1 Samuel 4:9

Be strong, Philistines, and act like men, or else you will serve the Hebrews as they served you. Act like men and fight.”