Bible Verses About

Overcoming

Verses for the fight — reminders that the victory is already secured.

  1. “Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”

    Romans 12:21 · KJV

  2. “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.”

    John 16:33 · KJV

  3. “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

    1 Peter 5:7 · KJV

  4. “Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?”

    1 John 5:5 · KJV

  5. “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.”

    1 John 4:4 · KJV

  6. “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”

    James 1:19 · KJV

  7. “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”

    Romans 12:1 · KJV

  8. “Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.”

    Romans 8:37 · KJV

  9. “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.”

    1 John 4:18 · KJV

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Frequently asked

What does the Bible say about overcoming?

Scripture speaks to overcoming in passages such as Romans 12:21, John 16:33, 1 Peter 5:7. For example, Romans 12:21 says, “Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”

What is a well-known Bible verse about overcoming?

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