Overview
The Bible addresses stability of character across 16 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Psalms, James and Matthew. Closely related themes include Perseverance, Steadfastness, Doer and Hearers. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David.
Key Bible verses about stability of character
Old Testament
Psalms
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. fixed: or, prepared
A Song or Psalm of David. O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
New Testament
Matthew
1 Corinthians
2 Thessalonians
Hebrews
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
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.
James
For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. deed: or, doing
People in the Bible and stability of character
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
Studying stability of character for yourself
- Begin with Psalms 57:7, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Psalms, James and Matthew each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of David and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Perseverance, Steadfastness, Doer and Hearers.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about stability of character?
The Bible addresses stability of character across 16 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Psalms, James and Matthew. Closely related themes include Perseverance, Steadfastness, Doer and Hearers. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David.
How many Bible verses are about stability of character?
The Bible references stability of character in 16 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention stability of character?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Psalms 57:7: “My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. fixed: or, prepared”
Which people in the Bible are associated with stability of character?
David.
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