The Pilgrim's Progress Quotes

“But as you saw for yourself, he quickly wasted it all and was left with nothing”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“Ignorance placed his hand on his chest. “My heart tells me so.” “The wise man said that those who trust in their own hearts are fools,” Christian replied.203”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress: A Readable Modern-Day Version of John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress

“That man, that takes up Religion for the world, will throw away Religion, for the world.”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress

“For a person can understand something and still not act”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress: A Readable Modern-Day Version of John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress

“Otherwise you will die in this city and sink down below the grave into a place that burns with fire.”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress: A Readable Modern-Day Version of John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress

“But Christian stood his ground. “I can no longer live in the City of Destruction. I was born and raised there, but now I know what kind of city it is. My eyes have been opened, and I know the truth. Why don’t you both come with me?”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress: A Readable Modern-Day Version of John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress

“With their feet locked in the stocks, they recalled what their faithful friend Evangelist had told them. It helped them accept their current circumstances and to be assured that the sufferings and trials they were experiencing were exactly what he told them would happen to them. With this in mind, they now comforted each other in that whoever would suffer death, he would have the advantage. In his heart, each man secretly wished that he might be the one, but they committed themselves to the all-wise and sovereign purposes of the Almighty, and with much contentment they rested in the condition in which they found themselves, while waiting to see how they would be disposed of.”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“(Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. – James 1:27)27”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“(And the wolf will dwell with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little boy will lead them. – Isa. 11:6)”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“wisp of smoke curled from Apollyon’s nostrils. “That’s all well and good, but think of what it will be like when your spirits are low and you have so much to get done.”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“(To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some. – 1 Cor. 9:22)”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“(Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. – Matt. 11:28),”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“for as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous” (Rom. 5:19).”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“because that all which you forsake is not worthy to be compared with a little of that I am seeking to enjoy; and if you would go along with me, and hold it, you shall fare as I myself; for there, where I go, is enough and to spare. Come away, and prove my words.”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress

“Yes,” Christian admitted. “It is a good heart that produces good thoughts and a good life that is in harmony with God’s commandments. But it is one thing to really have these qualities and another only to think so.”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“(And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. – 2 Cor. 12:9)”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“(But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ. More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ, and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith. – Phil. 3:7-9)”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“(He who made the Pleiades and Orion and changes deep darkness into morning, who also darkens day into night, who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out on the surface of the earth, The Lord is His name. – Amos 5:8)”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“(Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified. – Gal. 2:16)”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able (Luke 13:24); Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it (Matt. 7:13-14).”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“What are the things you seek, since you leave all the world to find them?” “I seek an incorruptible inheritance,”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“(he said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” – Acts 16:30-31)”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“Now that I’ve shared with you my thoughts regarding backsliding, please share with me your thoughts on the progression of sin that causes people like Temporary to begin to backslide.” “Gladly,” said Christian as he started to list his reasons one at a time. “First, they stop thinking about anything that reminds them of God, death, and the judgment to come and instead, focus on thoughts that produce pleasure and comfort. “They give up any pretense of acting like a Christian in their personal life by neglecting prayer, giving in to temptation, and not feeling any grief over sin. “Then they avoid the company of joyful, vibrant, and mature Christians that are sharing personal testimonies and asking questions. “From there, they become less enthusiastic about church attendance and no longer listen to preaching or the public reading of God’s Word or participate in corporate worship. “To justify their actions, they start to nitpick and look for faults in the lives of other Christians. Their evil intent is to discredit religion and to provide an excuse for avoiding church. “Then they begin to find friendship and belonging by surrounding themselves with sinful, immoral, and godless people, who just lead them further into sin.”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress: A Readable Modern-Day Version of John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress

“provided”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress: A Readable Modern-Day Version of John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress

“I know my Lord's will, and I have been a good liver; I pay every man his own; I pray, fast, pay tithes, and give alms, and have left my country for whither I am going.”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress from this world to that which is to come, delivered under the similitude of a dream

“Set thine heart toward the highway, even the way which thou wentest; turn again." [Jer. 31:21]”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress from this world to that which is to come, delivered under the similitude of a dream

“Simon the witch was of this religion too; for he would have had the Holy Ghost, that he might have got money therewith; and his sentence from Peter's mouth was according. [Acts 8:19-22]”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress from this world to that which is to come, delivered under the similitude of a dream

“Read the whole story. [Gen. 34:20-23]”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress from this world to that which is to come, delivered under the similitude of a dream

“recantation.”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress from this world to that which is to come, delivered under the similitude of a dream

“Now, FAITHFUL, play the man, speak for thy God:
Fear not the wicked's malice; nor their rod:
Speak boldly, man, the truth is on thy side:
Die for it, and to life in triumph ride.”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress from this world to that which is to come, delivered under the similitude of a dream