--- title: "16 Given Quotes By Elisabeth Elliot" description: "16 Given quotes by Elisabeth Elliot. Plus more from Elisabeth Elliot and more Given sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b9e/elisabeth-elliot-1209_gateway_everything-if-given-to-god-can-become-yo_108761.png" --- > [Everything if given to God can become your gateway to joy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/everything-if-given-to-god-can-become-your-gateway-to-joy/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b9e/elisabeth-elliot-1209_gateway_everything-if-given-to-god-can-become-yo_108761.png) > [It is in our acceptance of what is given that God gives Himself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/it-is-in-our-acceptance-of-what-is-given-that-god-gives-himself/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a10/elisabeth-elliot-1209_acceptance_it-is-in-our-acceptance-of-what-is-given_2982790.png) > [Discipline, for the Christian, begins with the body. We have only one. It is this body that is the primary material given…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/discipline-for-the-christian-begins-with-the-body-we-have-only-one-it/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1df/elisabeth-elliot-1209_body_discipline-for-the-christian-begins-with_48965.png) > [Experience had quickly taught her that she could not survive the storms without the anchor of the constraining love of Christ and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/experience-had-quickly-taught-her-that-she-could-not-survive-the/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e71/elisabeth-elliot-1209_anchors_experience-had-quickly-taught-her-that-s_113685.png) > [If you are married, then accept that. Accept the husband that God has given you. If you are single, accept your singleness…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/if-you-are-married-then-accept-that-accept-the-husband-that-god-has/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b2f/elisabeth-elliot-1209_accepting_if-you-are-married-then-accept-that-acce_3087608.jpg) > [It is always possible to be thankful for what is given rather than to complain about what is not given. One or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/it-is-always-possible-to-be-thankful-for-what-is-given-rather-than-to/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b2b/elisabeth-elliot-1209_being-thankful_it-is-always-possible-to-be-thankful-for_1476533.png) > [Prayer lays hold of God's plan and becomes the link between His will and its accomplishment on earth. Amazing things happen, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/prayer-lays-hold-of-god-s-plan-and-becomes-the-link-between-his-will/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a0d/elisabeth-elliot-1209_accomplishment_prayer-lays-hold-of-god-s-plan-and-becom_882427.jpg) > [The one who loves knows better than anyone else how to conduct himself, how to serve the one he loves. Love prescribes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/the-one-who-loves-knows-better-than-anyone-else-how-to-conduct/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7de/elisabeth-elliot-1209_answers_the-one-who-loves-knows-better-than-anyo_3161043.png) > [Where reasons are given, we don't need faith. Where only darkness surrounds us, we have no means for seeing except by faith.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/where-reasons-are-given-we-don-t-need-faith-where-only-darkness/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ffc/elisabeth-elliot-1209_darkness_where-reasons-are-given-we-don-t-need-fa_1548948.png) > [We are not meant to die merely in order to be dead. God could not want that for the creatures to whom…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/we-are-not-meant-to-die-merely-in-order-to-be-dead-god-could-not-want/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5cc/elisabeth-elliot-1209_creatures_we-are-not-meant-to-die-merely-in-order_2690752.png) > [Here lies the tremendous mystery - that God should be all-powerful, yet refuse to coerce. He summons us to cooperation. We are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/here-lies-the-tremendous-mystery-that-god-should-be-all-powerful-yet/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/582/elisabeth-elliot-1209_coerce_here-lies-the-tremendous-mystery-that-go_2230538.jpg) > [One morning I was reading the story of Jesus' feeding of the five thousand. The disciples could find only five loaves of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/one-morning-i-was-reading-the-story-of-jesus-feeding-of-the-five/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/361/elisabeth-elliot-1209_blessing_one-morning-i-was-reading-the-story-of-j_647073.png) > [Heaven is not here, it's There. If we were given all we wanted here, our hearts would settle for this world rather…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/heaven-is-not-here-it-s-there-if-we-were-given-all-we-wanted-here-our/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0af/elisabeth-elliot-1209_forever_heaven-is-not-here-it-s-there-if-we-were_2952254.png) > [If we hold tightly to anything given to us unwilling to allow it to be used as the Giver means it to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/if-we-hold-tightly-to-anything-given-to-us-unwilling-to-allow-it-to/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/39f/elisabeth-elliot-1209_christ_if-we-hold-tightly-to-anything-given-to_1742520.jpg) > [This job has been given to me to do. Therefore, it is a gift. Therefore, it is a privilege. Therefore, it is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/this-job-has-been-given-to-me-to-do-therefore-it-is-a-gift-therefore/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/df3/elisabeth-elliot-1209_done_this-job-has-been-given-to-me-to-do-ther_457043.png) > [A Christian woman's true freedom lies on the other side of a very small gate...humble obedience...but that gate leads out into a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/a-christian-woman-s-true-freedom-lies-on-the-other-side-of-a-very/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ef9/elisabeth-elliot-1209_christian_a-christian-woman-s-true-freedom-lies-on_2801344.png) ## Other authors on Given ## More by Elisabeth Elliot > [All our problems are theological ones, William Temple said. All of them have to do with our relationship to God and his to us,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/all-our-problems-are-theological-ones-william-temple-said-all-of-them/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) > [Discipline, for the Christian, begins with the body. We have only one. It is this body that is the primary material given to us…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/discipline-for-the-christian-begins-with-the-body-we-have-only-one-it/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) > [It seems disrespectful to me to see ladies in church in very short skirts or skimpy, sleeveless tops. I would imagine that it could…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/it-seems-disrespectful-to-me-to-see-ladies-in-church-in-very-short/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) > [The deepest lessons come out of the deepest waters and the hottest fires.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/the-deepest-lessons-come-out-of-the-deepest-waters-and-the-hottest/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) > [Everything if given to God can become your gateway to joy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/everything-if-given-to-god-can-become-your-gateway-to-joy/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) > [Lead me, Lord, to the Rock that is higher than I. Let me hear your word, give me grace to obey, to build steadily,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/lead-me-lord-to-the-rock-that-is-higher-than-i-let-me-hear-your-word/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) > [Experience had quickly taught her that she could not survive the storms without the anchor of the constraining love of Christ and what she…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/experience-had-quickly-taught-her-that-she-could-not-survive-the/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) > [The pain of loneliness is one way in which he wants to get our attention. We may be earnestly desiring to be obedient and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/the-pain-of-loneliness-is-one-way-in-which-he-wants-to-get-our/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) > [“If men and women were surer of their God there would be more genuine manliness, womanliness, and godliness in the world, and a whole…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/if-men-and-women-were-surer-of-their-god-there-would-be-more-genuine/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) > [I believe with all my heart God's Story has a happy ending. . . But not yet, not necessarily yet. It takes faith to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/i-believe-with-all-my-heart-god-s-story-has-a-happy-ending-but-not/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) > [“I do know that waiting on God requires the willingness to bear uncertainty, to carry within oneself the unanswered question, lifting the heart to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/i-do-know-that-waiting-on-god-requires-the-willingness-to-bear/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) > [“What do women want today? What do men want? I mean, deep down. What do they really want? If ‘times’ have changed, have human…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/what-do-women-want-today-what-do-men-want-i-mean-deep-down-what-do/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) > [God will never disappoint us… If deep in our hearts we suspect that God does not love us and cannot manage our affairs as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/god-will-never-disappoint-us-if-deep-in-our-hearts-we-suspect-that/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) > [Muddled thinking inevitably results in muddled living](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/muddled-thinking-inevitably-results-in-muddled-living/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) > [The world cries for men who are strong--strong in conviction, strong to lead, to stand, to suffer. I pray that you will be that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/the-world-cries-for-men-who-are-strong-strong-in-conviction-strong-to/) [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/given/elisabeth-elliot/#itemlist", "name": "16 Given Quotes By Elisabeth Elliot", "numberOfItems": 16, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Everything if given to God can become your gateway to joy.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Elisabeth Elliot" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/everything-if-given-to-god-can-become-your-gateway-to-joy/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b9e/elisabeth-elliot-1209_gateway_everything-if-given-to-god-can-become-yo_108761.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b9e/elisabeth-elliot-1209_gateway_everything-if-given-to-god-can-become-yo_108761.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b9e/elisabeth-elliot-1209_gateway_everything-if-given-to-god-can-become-yo_108761.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Everything if given to God can become your gateway to joy.” — Elisabeth Elliot", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "It is in our acceptance of what is given that God gives Himself.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Elisabeth Elliot" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elisabeth-elliot/it-is-in-our-acceptance-of-what-is-given-that-god-gives-himself/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a10/elisabeth-elliot-1209_acceptance_it-is-in-our-acceptance-of-what-is-given_2982790.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a10/elisabeth-elliot-1209_acceptance_it-is-in-our-acceptance-of-what-is-given_2982790.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a10/elisabeth-elliot-1209_acceptance_it-is-in-our-acceptance-of-what-is-given_2982790.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“It is in our acceptance of what is given that God gives Himself.” — Elisabeth Elliot", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Discipline, for the Christian, begins with the body. 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