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Despair: Saints Enabled to Overcome 2 Corinthians 4:8, 9

We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.

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Enemies: should be Overcome by Kindness 1 Samuel 26:21

Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will never harm you again, because today you considered my life precious. I have played the fool and have committed a grave error!”

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Faith by It Saints: Overcome the Devil Ephesians 6:16

In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

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Faith by It Saints: Overcome the World 1 John 5:4, 5

because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith. / Who then overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

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Faith: All Difficulties Overcome By Matthew 17:20

“Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

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Faith: All Difficulties Overcome By Matthew 21:21

“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.

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Faith: All Difficulties Overcome By Mark 9:23

“If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”

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Heat: Jonah Overcome With Jonah 4:8

As the sun was rising, God appointed a scorching east wind, and the sun beat down on Jonah’s head so that he grew faint and wished to die, saying, “It is better for me to die than to live.”

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Rephidim: Amalek Overcome Exodus 17:9–13

So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on the hilltop with the staff of God in my hand.” / Joshua did as Moses had instructed him and fought against the Amalekites, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. / As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed.

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Oreb: A Prince of Midian, Overcome by Gideon and Killed by the Ephraimites Judges 7:25

They also captured Oreb and Zeeb, the two princes of Midian; and they killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb and Zeeb at the winepress of Zeeb. So they pursued the Midianites and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side of the Jordan.

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Oreb: A Prince of Midian, Overcome by Gideon and Killed by the Ephraimites Judges 8:3

God has delivered Oreb and Zeeb, the two princes of Midian, into your hand. What was I able to do compared to you?” When he had said this, their anger against him subsided.

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Oreb: A Prince of Midian, Overcome by Gideon and Killed by the Ephraimites Psalm 83:11

Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, and all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,

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Overcome John 16:33

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

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Overcome 2 Timothy 1:7

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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Overcome 1 Peter 5:7–9

Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. / Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. / Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.

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Overcome Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

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Overcome Philippians 4:6

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

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Overcome Revelation 12:11

They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.

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Overcome Galatians 5:1

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

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Overcome Psalm 138:6–8

Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar. / If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me. / The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever—do not abandon the works of Your hands.

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Overcome Hebrews 4:14–16

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess. / For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin. / Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

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Overcome John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

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Overcomers John 16:33

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

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Overcomers 1 John 5:4

because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.

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Overcomers Romans 8:37

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

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Overcomers James 1:12

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

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Overcomers 1 John 4:4

You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

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Overcomers 1 John 5:5

Who then overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

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Overcomers Revelation 3:21

To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

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Overcomers Revelation 3:5

Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels.

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Overcomers Psalm 27:1

Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?

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Overcomers 1 Peter 5:7

Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

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Pillars: Saints Who Overcome in Christ Revelation 3:12

The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.

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Piram: Overcome and Killed by Joshua Joshua 10:3, 16–18, 24–27

Therefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent word to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying, / Now the five kings had fled and hidden in the cave at Makkedah. / So Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post men there to guard them.

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Revenge: Instead of Taking, we should Overcome Others by Kindness Proverbs 25:21, 22

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. / For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.

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Revenge: Instead of Taking, we should Overcome Others by Kindness Romans 12:20

On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

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Samson: Cohabits with Delilah, a Prostitute; Her Machinations with the Philistines to Overcome Him Judges 16:1–20

One day Samson went to Gaza, where he saw a prostitute and went in to spend the night with her. / When the Gazites heard that Samson was there, they surrounded that place and lay in wait for him all night at the city gate. They were quiet throughout the night, saying, “Let us wait until dawn; then we will kill him.” / But Samson lay there only until midnight, when he got up, took hold of the doors of the city gate and both gateposts, and pulled them out, bar and all. Then he put them on his shoulders and took them to the top of the mountain overlooking Hebron.

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Temptation: Blessedness of Those Who Meet and Overcome James 1:2–4, 12

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, / because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

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Temptation: Saints should Restore Those Overcome By Galatians 6:1

Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

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The Amalekites: Overcome by Gideon Judges 6:33, 34

Then all the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east gathered together, crossed over the Jordan, and camped in the Valley of Jezreel. / So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him.

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The Amalekites: Overcome by Gideon Judges 7:21, 22

Each Israelite took his position around the camp, and the entire Midianite army fled, crying out as they ran. / And when the three hundred rams’ horns sounded, the LORD set all the men in the camp against one another with their swords. The army fled to Beth-shittah toward Zererah as far as the border of Abel-meholah near Tabbath.

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The Armies of Israel without God Easily Overcome Leviticus 26:17

And I will set My face against you, so that you will be defeated by your enemies. Those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee when no one pursues you.

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The Armies of Israel without God Easily Overcome Numbers 14:42, 45

Do not go up, lest you be struck down by your enemies, because the LORD is not among you. / Then the Amalekites and Canaanites who lived in that part of the hill country came down, attacked them, and routed them all the way to Hormah.

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The Devil: Saints: Overcome 1 John 2:13

I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.

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The Devil: Saints: Overcome Revelation 12:10, 11

And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down—he who accuses them day and night before our God. / They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.

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The Ishmaelites: Overcome by Gideon Judges 8:10–24

Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor with their army of about fifteen thousand men—all that were left of the armies of the people of the east. A hundred and twenty thousand swordsmen had already fallen. / And Gideon went up by way of the caravan route east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and he attacked their army, taking them by surprise. / When Zebah and Zalmunna fled, Gideon pursued and captured these two kings of Midian, routing their entire army.

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The Ishmaelites: Overcome by Reubenites and Gadites 1 Chronicles 5:10, 18–20

During the days of Saul they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated at their hands, and they occupied the homes of the Hagrites throughout the region east of Gilead. / The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle. / And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.

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The Ishmaelites: Overcome by Uzziah 2 Chronicles 26:7

God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabs living in Gur-baal, and against the Meunites.

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the King Christ: Shall Overcome all his Enemies Psalm 110:1

A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

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the King Christ: Shall Overcome all his Enemies Mark 12:36

Speaking by the Holy Spirit, David himself declared: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’

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the King Christ: Shall Overcome all his Enemies 1 Corinthians 15:25

For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

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the King Christ: Shall Overcome all his Enemies Revelation 17:14

They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

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War: Those Who Overcome In, Will Eat of the Hidden Manna Revelation 2:17

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.

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Warfare of Saints: They Who Overcome In, Shall: Be Clothed in White Raiment Revelation 3:5

Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels.

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Warfare of Saints: They Who Overcome In, Shall: Be Confessed by Christ Before God the Father Revelation 3:5

Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels.

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Warfare of Saints: They Who Overcome In, Shall: Be Pillars in the Temple of God Revelation 3:12

The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.

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Warfare of Saints: They Who Overcome In, Shall: Be Sons of God Revelation 21:7

The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.

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Warfare of Saints: They Who Overcome In, Shall: Eat of the Hidden Manna Revelation 2:17

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.

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Warfare of Saints: They Who Overcome In, Shall: Eat of the Tree of Life Revelation 2:7

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.

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Warfare of Saints: They Who Overcome In, Shall: Have a White Stone, And, in It a New Name Written Revelation 2:17

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.

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Warfare of Saints: They Who Overcome In, Shall: Have God As Their God Revelation 21:7

The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.

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Warfare of Saints: They Who Overcome In, Shall: Have Power Over the Nations Revelation 2:26

And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations.

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Warfare of Saints: They Who Overcome In, Shall: Have the Morning-Star Revelation 2:28

And I will give him the morning star.

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Warfare of Saints: They Who Overcome In, Shall: Have the Name of God Written Upon Them by Christ Revelation 3:12

The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.

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Warfare of Saints: They Who Overcome In, Shall: Inherit all Things Revelation 21:7

The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.

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Warfare of Saints: They Who Overcome In, Shall: Not be Hurt by the Second Death Revelation 2:11

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who overcomes will not be harmed by the second death.

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Warfare of Saints: They Who Overcome In, Shall: Not Have Their Names Blotted out of the Book of Life Revelation 3:5

Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels.

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Warfare of Saints: They Who Overcome In, Shall: Sit with Christ in his Throne Revelation 3:21

To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

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