John Bunyan Quotes

The reason why the Christians in this day are at such a loss as to some things is that they are contented with what comes from man’s mouth, without searching and kneeling before God to know of Him the truth of things.

No man, without trials and temptations, can attain a true understanding of the Holy Scriptures.

It could be a sign of pride in your life if a word of reproof or admonition is not able to be received with the same grace, whether it be given by the poorest of saints or the most educated person.

Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan.

If my life is fruitless, it doesn’t matter who praises me, and if my life is fruitful, it doesn’t matter who criticizes me.

No child of God sins to that degree as to make himself incapable of forgiveness.

Hope is never ill when faith is well.

There was a castle called Doubting Castle, the owner whereof was Giant Despair.

His love is what makes us live, love, sing, and praise forever.

Words easy to be understood do often hit the mark; when high and learned ones do only pierce the air.

When you pray, rather let your heart be without words than your words without heart.

In times of affliction we commonly meet with the sweetest experiences of the love of God.

The truths that I know best I have learned on my knees. I never know a thing well, till it is burned into my heart by prayer.

The difference between true and false repentance lies in this: the man who truly repents cries out against his heart; but the other, as Eve, against the serpent, or something else.

My sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my pilgrimage, and my courage and skill to him that can get it.

I have often thought that the best Christians are found in the worst of times.

Whatever contradicts the Word of God should be instantly resisted as diabolical.

You can do more than pray after you have prayed, but you cannot do more than pray until you have prayed. Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge to Satan.

Prayer will make a man cease from sin, or sin will entice a man to cease from prayer.

I would say to my soul, O my soul, this is not the place of despair; this is not the time to despair in. As long as mine eyes can find a promise in the Bible, as long as there is a moment left me of breath or life in this world, so long will I wait or look for mercy, so long will I fight against unbelief and despair.

One leak will sink a ship: and one sin will destroy a sinner.

Pray and read, read and pray; for a little from God is better than a great deal from men.

In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart.

If people really see that Christ has removed the fear of punishment from them by taking it into Himself, they won’t do whatever they want, they’ll do whatever He wants.

He who bestows his goods upon the poor shall have as much again, and ten times more.

In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words with out a heart.

You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.