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Bible Verses About Not Looking Back
Find Bible verses about not looking back — curated from 31,000+ verses with emotional and contextual scoring. What Scripture actually says.
What does the Bible say about not looking back?
The Bible addresses not looking back with deep compassion and clarity. From the Psalms to the words of Jesus, Scripture meets you in this exact feeling and offers comfort, strength, and direction. Here are the most powerful verses — each chosen because they speak directly to what you're going through.
Most Powerful Verses
Luke 9:62
“But Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God."”
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Genesis 19:26
“But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.”
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Matthew 26:52
“Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.”
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Hebrews 12:2
“looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
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Mark 10:21
“Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, "One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross."”
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Luke 2:49
“He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?"”
Isaiah 50:6
“I gave my back to the strikers, and my cheeks to those who plucked off the hair; I didn't hide my face from shame and spitting.”
Proverbs 20:22
“Don't say, "I will pay back evil." Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.”
2 Chronicles 16:9
“For the eyes of Yahweh run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly; for from hencefort...”
Genesis 8:11
“The dove came back to him at evening, and, behold, in her mouth was an olive leaf plucked off. So Noah knew that the waters were abated from the earth.”
Psalms 114:3
“The sea saw it, and fled. The Jordan was driven back.”
Psalms 126:1
“When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.”
Acts 1:11
“who also said, "You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky."”
Philippians 2:4
“each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.”
Psalms 69:3
“I am weary with my crying. My throat is dry. My eyes fail, looking for my God.”
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