Bible Dictionaries
Steadfastness
Holman Bible Dictionary
A word meaning to endure patiently. A steadfast person is one who is reliable, faithful, and true to the end. Paul said Jesus was a person of steadfastness (Romans 15:3-4 ). The NAS translates steadfastness with “perseverance” (2 Thessalonians 1:4 ). James said that trials that test our faith produce steadfastness (2 Thessalonians 1:3 KJV “patience”; NAS “endurance”; NIV “perseverance”).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Steadfastness'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/s/steadfastness.html. 1991.