Quotes about Victory
Temptations, when we meet them at first, are as the lion that roared upon Samson; but if we overcome them, the next time we see them we shall find a nest of honey within them.
— John Bunyan
A foul Fiend coming over the field to meet him; his name is Apollyon.
— John Bunyan
So he passed over, and all the trumpets sounded for him on the other side.
— John Bunyan
Temptations, when we first meet them, are like a lion that roared at Samson; but if we overcome them, the next time we see them we shall find a nest of honey within them.
— John Bunyan
God has so ordained and governed the Christian church that the cross has been the preparation for victory, and death the way to life.
— John Calvin
There shall never be quietness for the Kingdom of Christ in this world, because it will always be infested and troubled by its enemies.
— John Calvin
It is not for us to ask the Lord to discharge us from his army, no matter what fighting we have done. For Christ will have no discharged soldiers, except those who have overcome death itself.
— John Calvin
The greatest victory of God took place when Christ, having overcome sin, conquered death, and put Satan to flight, was lifted up to heaven in majesty, that he might reign gloriously over the church. Therefore
— John Calvin
but will supply our necessities until our warfare is ended, and we are called to triumph: such being the nature of his kingdom, that he communicates to us whatever he received of his Father. Since then he arms and equips us by his power, adorns us with splendour and magnificence
— John Calvin
Did not God assist us, we should not only not be able to conquer, but not able even to fight.
— John Calvin
Since the Lord has provided us with such protection, let us not be terrified at the multitude of our enemies as if they could prevail not withstanding of his aid, but let us adopt the sentiment of Elisha, that more are for us than against us.
— John Calvin
Death, thou shalt die.
— John Donne