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Bible Verses About Victory

“Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.”

— Exodus 15:1

"Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" — Paul's victory verses locate the win before the battle starts. These verses explain the accounting. The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from Exodus 15:1 to Revelation 12:11.

Quick answer: The best-known verse about victory here is Exodus 15:1: "Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he…" 2 Samuel 22:40 follows close behind: "For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me." Both are public-domain translations, shown in full on the cards below with a modern-English toggle.

The 15 verses, in full text

01 · King James Version

Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

Exodus 15:1

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02 · King James Version

For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.

2 Samuel 22:40

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03 · King James Version

We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.

Psalms 20:5

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04 · King James Version

The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

Psalms 21:1

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05 · King James Version

Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.

Psalms 44:5

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06 · King James Version

Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

Psalms 108:13

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07 · King James Version

The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

Psalms 118:14

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08 · King James Version

The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

Psalms 118:15

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09 · King James Version

The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

Psalms 118:16

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10 · King James Version

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

Romans 8:37

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11 · King James Version

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:57

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12 · King James Version

Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

2 Corinthians 2:14

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13 · King James Version

And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

Colossians 2:15

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14 · King James Version

Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

1 John 5:5

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15 · King James Version

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Revelation 12:11

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When to read these verses

These verses are read at beginnings — of faith, of practice, of return — and at the points where faith needs verses because feelings have run out. They read best aloud and slowly; most were written to be heard first.

How to use this list

Each card shows the King James text with a World English Bible toggle — "faith" and "believe" share one Greek root, and seeing both renderings side by side often settles a question definitions argue about. Copy the verse you are standing on.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Bible verse about victory?
Exodus 15:1 is the one most readers land on: "Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea." 2 Samuel 22:40 is the usual second: "For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me." The full list of fifteen is on this page — there is no single required verse, and different seasons call for different texts.
How should a beginner use a list like this?
Start with one verse, not fifteen. Read it aloud once a day for a week — public-domain text, no permission needed, and the copy button will place it wherever you will actually see it. Scripture was written to be heard and repeated; a list like this is a shelf, not a syllabus.
Where in the Bible does it talk about victory?
The verses on this page come from 9 books of the Bible — most notably Exodus, 2 Samuel, Psalms and 6 more — spanning both Old and New Testaments. The distribution itself is worth noticing: Scripture addresses victory in more than one voice, which is why the page shows whole verses rather than a single proof text.
How do I use a list of verses about victory?
Read the list once slowly, then keep the one verse that fits your situation close — the copy button places it wherever you will actually see it. Every card can be switched to the World English Bible for modern wording, and the random verse tool at the top of the page can draw one verse from this theme at a time if the whole list is more than today needs.

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