The concept of durability in the Bible often relates to the enduring nature of God's word, His promises, and the eternal aspects of His kingdom. The term "durable" itself may not frequently appear in English translations of the Bible, but the underlying idea is woven throughout Scripture, emphasizing the permanence and steadfastness of divine truths and principles.

God's Word and Promises

The Bible frequently highlights the enduring nature of God's word. In Isaiah 40:8 , it is written, "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever." This verse underscores the idea that while earthly things are temporary and fleeting, God's word remains constant and unchanging. Similarly, in Psalm 119:89 , the psalmist declares, "Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens." These passages reflect the belief that God's promises are reliable and will withstand the test of time.

Eternal Kingdom

The durability of God's kingdom is another significant theme. In Daniel 7:14 , the prophet describes a vision of the Son of Man, stating, "And to Him was given dominion, glory, and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed." This vision points to the eternal nature of Christ's reign, which is characterized by its unending and indestructible quality.

Wisdom and Righteousness

Proverbs often speaks to the durability of wisdom and righteousness. Proverbs 8:18 states, "With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness." Here, wisdom is personified, and its benefits are described as lasting and valuable. The pursuit of wisdom and righteousness is portrayed as leading to a life of stability and permanence, contrasting with the fleeting nature of worldly pursuits.

Faith and Hope

The New Testament also addresses the durability of faith and hope. In 1 Corinthians 13:13 , Paul writes, "And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love." While love is highlighted as the greatest, faith and hope are also described as enduring qualities that persist beyond temporal circumstances. This reflects the belief that these virtues are foundational and lasting components of the Christian life.

God's Love and Faithfulness

The durability of God's love and faithfulness is a recurring theme in Scripture. Lamentations 3:22-23 affirms, "Because of the LORD’s loving devotion we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!" This passage emphasizes the continual and unwavering nature of God's love and mercy, which are renewed daily and remain steadfast despite human failings.

In summary, the biblical concept of durability is closely associated with the eternal and unchanging nature of God's word, His kingdom, and His attributes. It serves as a reminder of the reliability and permanence of divine truths in contrast to the transient nature of the world.(a.) Able to endure or continue in a particular condition; lasting; not perishable or changeable; not wearing out or decaying soon; enduring; as, durable cloth; durable happiness.6276. atheq -- valuable, advanced, eminent, surpassing
... Usage enduring (1). durable. From athaq; antique, ie Valued -- durable. see
HEBREW athaq. 6275, 6276. atheq. 6277 . Strong's Numbers.
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6266. athiq -- eminent, surpassing, choice
... durable. From athaq; properly, antique, ie Venerable or splendid -- durable. see
HEBREW athaq. 6265, 6266. athiq. 6267 . Strong's Numbers.
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On Reconciling Religious Dissensions among Christians
... excellent than another is that good which in its own nature obtains the pre-eminence
above the other, on account of its being more general and durable, and on ...
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"And we all do Fade as a Leaf, and Our Iniquities, Like the Wind ...
... Job hath a strange expression, "Thou lookest upon me, and I am not," Job 7:8. The
Lord needeth no more but stare on the most durable creature, and look it not ...
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Question of the Active Life
... 3. Lastly, the more durable a thing is the more capable it seems of lasting
after this life. But the active life is more durable ...
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Christian Morals. Part ii.
... Were there an age of delight or any pleasure durable, who would not honour Volupia?
but the race of delight is sport, and pleasures have mutable faces. ...
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Unbelievers in the Blood of Christ Shall be Condemned.
... They have no regard for love; they despise the good things we expect hereafter;
they regard present things as if they were durable; they ridicule him that is ...
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Home Influence.
... These impressions are indelible, and durable as life. Compared with them,
other impressions are like those made upon sand or wax. ...
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The Essay which Brings up the Rear in this Very Guilty Volume is ...
... to pull down as much of the fabric as I am able within a small compass,"(the
construction of something which it is hoped will prove more durable, being to be ...
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Essential Character of the Work of Jesus.
... seditious movements provoked by his doctrine, or persecutions of which his disciples
were the object.[2] Even on Judaism, Jesus made no very durable impression ...
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James v. 1-6
... own flesh, inasmuch as it is a token of their own perishableness and of the judgment
that overhangs them; as they, instead of gathering durable riches, have ...
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The Preface. First Advertisement.
... much less it depends on Creatures, and the more it relies on God alone, and his
secret documents, by the mediation of pure Faith, the more durable, firm, and ...
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Durable (2 Occurrences)
... to endure or continue in a particular condition; lasting; not perishable or changeable;
not wearing out or decaying soon; enduring; as, durable cloth; durable...
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Dura (1 Occurrence)

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Lasting (40 Occurrences)
... color. 3. (n.) Continuance; endurance. 4. (n.) A species of very durable
woolen stuff, used for women's shoes; everlasting. 5. (n ...
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Fast (157 Occurrences)
... 9. (v.) Permanent; not liable to fade by exposure to air or by washing; durable;
lasting; as, fast colors. 10. (v.) Tenacious; retentive. 11. ...
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Fir-tree (5 Occurrences)
... They both still occur in considerable numbers in the Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon; they
are magnificent trees and produce excellent wood-resinous, fragrant, durable...
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Firtree
... They both still occur in considerable numbers in the Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon; they
are magnificent trees and produce excellent wood-resinous, fragrant, durable...
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Frail (6 Occurrences)
... 4. (superl) Easily broken; fragile; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish;
easily destroyed; not tenacious of life; weak; infirm. 5. (superl) Tender. ...
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Fir (22 Occurrences)
... They both still occur in considerable numbers in the Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon; they
are magnificent trees and produce excellent wood-resinous, fragrant, durable...
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Fleeting (9 Occurrences)
... 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fleet. 2. (a.) Passing swiftly away; not durable; transient;
transitory; as, the fleeting hours or moments. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Fugitive (12 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Not fixed; not durable; liable to disappear or fall away; volatile; uncertain;
evanescent; liable to fade; -- applied to material and immaterial things ...
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