The term "trudge" is not explicitly found in the Bible; however, the concept of trudging, which implies walking slowly and with heavy steps, often due to exhaustion or difficult circumstances, can be related to various biblical narratives and themes. The Bible frequently addresses the human experience of weariness and the perseverance required to continue on one's journey, both physically and spiritually.

Biblical Context and Themes

1. Journey and Pilgrimage: The Bible often uses the metaphor of a journey to describe the life of faith. The Israelites' exodus from Egypt and their subsequent 40-year journey through the wilderness is a prime example of a physical and spiritual trudge. Despite the hardships and complaints, they were called to persevere toward the Promised Land. In Deuteronomy 8:2 , it is written, "Remember that the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands."

2. Endurance in Trials: The New Testament encourages believers to endure trials with patience and faith. James 1:2-4 states, "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." This passage highlights the spiritual aspect of trudging through life's difficulties, emphasizing growth and maturity through perseverance.

3. The Burden of Sin and Redemption: The weight of sin is often depicted as a heavy burden that individuals must carry. In Matthew 11:28-30 , Jesus offers rest to those who are weary: "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light." Here, the trudge of carrying sin is alleviated by Christ's invitation to find rest in Him.

4. Spiritual Warfare and Perseverance: The Christian life is often described as a battle requiring endurance. Ephesians 6:10-18 speaks of the armor of God, encouraging believers to stand firm against spiritual challenges. The imagery of standing firm and persevering in faith can be likened to trudging through spiritual battles with the strength provided by God.

5. Hope and Future Glory: Romans 8:18 offers encouragement for those trudging through present sufferings: "I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us." This verse provides hope that the struggles and trudges of this life are temporary and will be overshadowed by the eternal glory awaiting believers.

Practical Application

Believers are encouraged to rely on God's strength and promises as they trudge through life's challenges. The Bible provides numerous examples of individuals who persevered through difficult circumstances by faith. Hebrews 12:1-2 exhorts Christians to "run with endurance the race set out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith." This passage serves as a reminder that the Christian journey, though arduous at times, is one of faith and hope, sustained by the example and strength of Christ.(v. i.) To walk or march with labor; to jog along; to move wearily.

All the Bells were Ringing the Angelus. ...
... to their cottage homes after a long day's chaffering disposal of their fruit, vegetable,
and flower- wares in the town, paused in their slow trudge along the ...
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Spiritual Appetite
... One morning he said to him, "I have to walk thus early of a morning to get a stomach
for my meat." "Ah," said the other, "and I have to trudge to work thus ...
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The Sower.
... Would you need a waggon for your gains, you must leave ease and dignity behind,
and trudge over the heavy furrows, seed basket in hand. ...
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Growth in Christliness of Life.
... The west will be filled with beauty, and the birds will twitter softly in the trees
as you trudge the last mile into the City; and as the shades deepen, and ...
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The Martyrdom
... new opportunity offered itself; and he relied on the chance of the Patriarch's being
smitten down with some deadly fever, as he forced him to trudge along with ...
/.../chapter lxviii the martyrdom.htm

The Broken Fence
... The good man answered that he had no need to trudge a mile or two for that, for
his holy vespers had been said and sung around his own table, of which the big ...
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What Life May be Made
... of circumstances, and is upheld and calmed by a quiet certainty that the general
trend of its path is upward, which enables it to trudge hopefully down an ...
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Introductory
... "Gi'e me a'e spark o' nature's fire, That's a' the learnin' I desire, Then, though
I trudge through dub an' mire, At pleuch or cart, My muse, though homely in ...
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The Pilgrim's Progress
... No marvel that this made the water stand in my husband's eyes, and that it made
him trudge so nimbly on; I am persuaded he wished me with him; but, vile wretch ...
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A Few Sighs from Hell;
The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3. <. ...
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Trudge (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (vi) To walk or march with labor; to jog along; to
move wearily. Multi-Version Concordance Trudge (1 Occurrence). ...
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Truce-breakers (1 Occurrence)
Truce-breakers. Trucebreakers, Truce-breakers. Trudge . Multi-Version Concordance ...
Trucebreakers, Truce-breakers. Trudge . Reference Bible.
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True (305 Occurrences)

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