In biblical literature, the concept of "stride" is not directly mentioned as a specific term, but the idea of walking with purpose, confidence, and determination is prevalent throughout the Scriptures. The imagery of walking or striding is often used metaphorically to describe one's spiritual journey, moral conduct, and relationship with God.

Walking with God

The Bible frequently uses the metaphor of walking to describe a life lived in accordance with God's will. In Genesis 5:24, Enoch is described as having "walked with God," which signifies a life of close fellowship and obedience to the Lord. Similarly, in Micah 6:8, the prophet declares, "He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" This passage emphasizes the importance of humility and righteousness in one's spiritual stride.

Path of Righteousness

The concept of walking in righteousness is a recurring theme in the Psalms and Proverbs. Psalm 23:3 states, "He restores my soul; He guides me in paths of righteousness for the sake of His name." Here, the psalmist acknowledges God's guidance in leading believers along the right path, suggesting a stride that is aligned with divine purpose and moral integrity.

Proverbs 4:26-27 advises, "Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure. Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil." This counsel underscores the importance of maintaining a steady and unwavering stride in the pursuit of godliness.

Spiritual Warfare

The New Testament also speaks to the idea of striding with purpose in the context of spiritual warfare. Ephesians 6:15 instructs believers to have "your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace." This imagery suggests a readiness to stride forward in the spiritual battle, equipped with the peace and truth of the gospel.

Perseverance and Endurance

The Apostle Paul often uses the metaphor of a race to describe the Christian life, which implies a determined and purposeful stride. In Philippians 3:13-14, he writes, "Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus." This passage highlights the importance of perseverance and focus in one's spiritual stride.

Conclusion

While the term "stride" itself may not appear in the biblical text, the concept is richly illustrated through the imagery of walking, running, and journeying with God. These metaphors encourage believers to live with purpose, integrity, and steadfastness, reflecting a life that is in harmony with God's will and direction.1. (v. t.) To walk with long steps, especially in a measured or pompous manner.

2. (v. t.) To stand with the legs wide apart; to straddle.

3. (v. t.) To pass over at a step; to step over.

4. (v. t.) To straddle; to bestride.

5. (n.) The act of striding; a long step; the space measured by a long step; as, a masculine stride.

4748. stoicheo -- to be in rows, fig. to walk by rule
... walk by. 4748 (from , "a , , or ") -- properly, walk , in strict accordance
to a particular pace ("stride");, "keep in step.". Word ...
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4822. sumbibazo -- to join together, hence to consider, by ext. to ...
... 4822 (from 4862 , "identified " and 1688 , "to board a ship") -- properly, (combine),
"causing to stride together" (); (figuratively) to grasp a truth by ideas ...
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6585. pasa -- to step, march
... root Definition to step, march NASB Word Usage step (1). go. A primitive root; to
stride (from spreading the legs), ie Rush upon -- go. 6584, 6585. ...
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4667. miphsaah -- hip or buttock
... buttocks. From pasa'; a stride, ie (by euphemism) the crotch -- buttocks. see HEBREW
pasa'. 4666, 4667. miphsaah. 4668 . Strong's Numbers.
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6806. tsaad -- a step, pace
... steps. Word Origin from tsaad Definition a step, pace NASB Word Usage march
(1), paces (1), steps (11), stride (1). pace, step. From ...
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6587. pesa -- a step
... Word Origin from pasa Definition a step NASB Word Usage step (1). step. From pasa';
a stride -- step. see HEBREW pasa'. 6586, 6587. pesa. 6588 . ...
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October the Thirteenth the Royal Air
... The vergers in our great cathedrals have a dignified stride. It is not otherwise
with men who consciously live under the power of vast relationships. ...
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On the Road
... By no means stalwart-looking, still he swung along with an easy stride and
a confident strength that many a stouter man might envy. ...
/.../greater things the story of saint stanislaus kostka /chapter i on the road.htm

History of Public Speaking
... orator. He took large means to deal with large subjects. He was a man of
immense power, and his stride was the stride of a giant. He ...
/.../kleiser/successful methods of public speaking/history of public speaking.htm

Why they Leave Us
... He quits the highest peaks of grace, and at a single stride his prayer sets its
foot in glory: "that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 32 1886/why they leave us.htm

Hymn for Christmas-Day
... Why headlong thus to ruin stride? If aught of soundness in you bide, Behold
in Him the Lord divine Of all your patriarchal line. ...
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When one at the Back of the North Wind Wanted to Know How Things ...
... With one stride he had crossed the river; with another he had reached the ridge
of ice; with the third he stepped over its peaks, and sank wearily down at ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 11 when one at.htm

The Punishment of Atsu
... The old man smiled an odd wry smile and followed lamely after the long swinging
stride of the commander toward the headquarters on the knoll. ...
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How David Prevailed.
... When a man runs towards his foe, he looks bigger every stride, while if he runs
away, he looks less, and becomes more contemptible the more active he is! ...
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Packing Most in Least.
... For he has been back in that creative Genesis week. And now with one long stride
he puts his foot down in the days when Jesus walks among us as a man. ...
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Five Pictures of Jesus.
... us. There is given chiefly John's simple vivid tremendous picture of a Person,
coming with swift long stride and outreached hands. ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on johns gospel/five pictures of jesus.htm

Stride (2 Occurrences)
... 4. (vt) To straddle; to bestride. 5. (n.) The act of striding; a long step; the
space measured by a long step; as, a masculine stride. ...Stride (2 Occurrences). ...
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Bestride (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (vt) To stand or sit with anything between the legs; to stand or step over. 2.
(vt) To step over; to stride over or across; as, to bestride a threshold. ...
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Striding (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stride. Multi-Version
Concordance Striding (2 Occurrences). Proverbs 30:31 The war ...
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Strictness (1 Occurrence)

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Strode (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (imp.) of Stride. 2. (n.) See Strude. 3. (v.) imp.
of Stride. Multi-Version Concordance Strode (1 Occurrence). ...
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Redeemer (42 Occurrences)
... The revelation of God who aids in redemption is of the God who takes the direction
as the chief fact rather than the length of the stride or the rate of the ...
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Redemption (46 Occurrences)
... The revelation of God who aids in redemption is of the God who takes the direction
as the chief fact rather than the length of the stride or the rate of the ...
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