Bible promises
by topic
(taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version)
Anger:
"Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires." (James 1:19,20)
"Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged." (Colossians 3:21)
"A quick-tempered man does foolish things..." (Proverbs 14:17)
"A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel." (Proverbs 15:18)
"A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense." (Proverbs 9:11)
"Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." (Ephesians 4:31, 32)
Belief:
"I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life." (Jesus in John 6:47)
"Then Jesus told him, 'Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.'" (John 20:29)
"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16)
"All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name." (Acts 10:43)
"Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God." (John 1:12)
"Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son." (John 3:18)
"Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him." (John 3:36)
"'If you can'?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for him who believes." (Mark 9:23)
(about) Children:
"'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.' and He took the children in His arms, put His hands on them and blessed them.' (Mark 10:14-16)
"Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from Him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate." (Psalm 127:3-5)
"For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants." (Isaiah 44:3)
"All your sons will be taught by the Lord, and great will be your children's peace." (Isaiah 54:13)
"Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children." (Proverbs 17:6)
(To) Children:
"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 'Honor your father and mother' - which is the first commandment with a promise - 'that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.'" (Ephesians 6:1-3)
"Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord." (Colossians 3:20)
"My son, keep your father's commands and do not forsake your mother's teaching." (Proverbs 6:20)
"A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke." (Proverbs 13:1)
"My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them." (Proverbs 1:10)
"A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence." (Proverbs 15:5)
"Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right." (Proverbs 20:11)
Comfort:
"Though he stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand." (Psalm 37:24)
"For he has not despised or disdained the suffering of the afflicted one; He has not hidden His face from Him but has listened to his cry for help." (Psalm 22:24)
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth five way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging." (Psalm 46:1-3)
"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes, with your right hand you save me." (Psalm 138:7)
"The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares fro those who trust in Him." (Nahum 1:7)
"Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous fall." (Psalm 55:22)
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)
Courage:
"Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." (Psalm 27:14)
"'Don't be afraid,' the prophet answered. 'Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.'" (2 Kings 6:16)
"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak." (Isaiah 40:29)
"Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord." (Psalm 31:24)
Death:
"Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." (Psalm 23:4)
"When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have a refuge." (Proverbs 14:32)
"I tell you the truth, if a man keeps my word, he will never see death." (Jesus in John 8:51)
"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." (Psalm 73:26)
"... though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day." (2 Corinthians 4:16)
Eternal Life:
"I tell you the truth, he who believes has eternal life." (Jesus in John 6:47)
"Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die." (John 11:25, 26)
"I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life." (1 John 5:13)
"Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice and come out - those who have done good will rise to live, and those have done evil will rise to be condemned." (John 5:28, 29)
"For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first." (1 Thessalonians 4:16)
"And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also five life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you." (Romans 8:11)
"He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." (Revelation 21:4)
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:23)
"But it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel." (2 Timothy 1:10)
Faith:
"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." (Hebrews 11:1)
"... anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him." (Hebrews 11:6)
"For it is by grace you have been saved, though faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God." (Ephesians 2:8)
"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." (Galatians 2:20)
"We live by faith, not by sight." (2 Corinthians 5:7)
(God's) Faithfulness:
"For the Lord your God is a merciful God; He will not abandon or destroy you or forget the covenant with your forefathers, which He confirmed to them by oath." (Deuteronomy 4:31)
"He remembers His covenant forever, the word He commanded, for a thousand generations." (Psalm 105:8)
"All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal." (Psalm 119:160)
"Your word, O Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens. Your faithfulness continues through all generations ..." (Psalm 119:89, 90)
"The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you ..." (2 Peter 3:9)
Fear
"Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father had been pleased to give you the kingdom." (Luke 12:32)
"For I am the Lord your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you." (Isaiah 41:13)
"Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul." (Jesus in Matthew 10:28)
"Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared." (Proverbs 3:25,26)
"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, love and self-discipline." (2 Timothy 1:7)
"For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by Him we cry, "Abba, Father." (Romans 8:15)
"Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe. (Proverbs 29:25)
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." (Jesus in John 14:27)
"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies." (Psalm 23:4,5)
Forgiveness
"And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins." (Jesus in Mark 11:25)
"For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you." (Jesus in Matthew 6:14)
"Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." (Jesus in Luke 6:35-38)
Guidance
"Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying, 'This is the way; walk in it.'" (Isaiah 30:21)
"In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps." (Proverbs 16:9)
"The Lord delights in the way of the man whose steps he has made firm." (Psalm 37:23)
"The righteousness of the blameless makes a straight way for them but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness." (Proverbs 11:5)
Guilt
"... For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more." (Jeremiah 31:34)
"I will cleanse them from all the sin they have committed against me and will forgive all their sins of rebellion against me." (Jeremiah 33:8)
"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9)
"Let the wicked forsake his way and evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for He will freely pardon." (Isaiah 55:7)
"As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us." (Psalms 103:112)
"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" (2 Corinthians 5:17)
"But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His son, purifies us from all sin." (1 John 1:7)
Help from God
"The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble." (Psalms 37:39)
"The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him." (Nahum 1:7)
"Though he stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with His hand." (Psalm 37:24)
"Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up." (Psalm 71:20)
"Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him." (Psalm 126:5,6)
"For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways." (Psalm 91:11)
"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." (Psalm 73:26)
"A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all." (Psalm 34:19)
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (Jesus in John 16:33)
Hope
"Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him, and so your faith and hope are in God." (1 Peter 1:21)
"Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed." (1 Peter 1:13)
"When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have a refuge." (Proverbs 14:32)
"... Christ in you, the hope of glory." (Colossians 1:27)
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." (1 Peter 1:3)
Joy
"But I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy." (Jesus in John 16:22)
"I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For He has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels." (Isaiah 61:10)
"Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: 'The Lord's right hand has done mighty things!'" (Psalm 118:15)
"You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound." (Psalm 4:7)
"Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise His holy name." (Psalm 97:11, 12)
"I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete." (Jesus in John 15:11)
"Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy." (1 Peter 1:8)
"You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands." (Isaiah 55:12)
Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O Lord. They rejoice in your name all day long; they exult in your righteousness." (Psalm 89:15, 16)
"In Him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in His holy name." (Psalm 33:21)
Nehemiah said, "Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength." (Nehemiah 8:10)
Laziness
"The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied." (Proverbs 13:4)
"Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son." (Proverbs 10:4, 5)
"For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: 'If a man will not work, he shall not eat.' We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies. Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the bread they eat." (2 Thessalonians 3:10-12)
"A hard-working farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops." (2 Timothy 2:6)
"He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need." (Ephesians 4:28)
"Then I realized that it is good and proper for a man to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in his toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given him - for this is his lot. Moreover, when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work - this is a gift of God." (Ecclesiastes 5:18, 19)
Loneliness
"I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you." (Jesus in John 14:18)
"Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and He will say: Here am I." (Isaiah 58:9)
"I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you." (Genesis 28:15)
"And you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority." (Colossians 2:10)
Love, Brotherly
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. All men will know that you are my disciples if you love one another." (Jesus in John 13:34, 35)
"Love must be sincere.. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves." (Romans 12:9, 10)
"Whoever loves his brother lives in the light, and there is nothing in him to make him stumble." (1 John 2:10)
"Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart." (1 Peter 1:22)
"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." (1 John 4:7, 8)
"Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth." (1 John 3:18)
Love, God's
"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16)
"The Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are b owed down, the Lord loves the righteous." (Psalm 146:8)
"The Lord detests the way of the wicked but He loves those who pursue righteousness." (Proverbs 15:9)
"The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing." (Zephaniah 3:17)
"This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins." (1 John 4:10)
"I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them." (Jesus in John 17:26)
"May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who loved us and by His grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word." (2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17)
Loving God
"I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me." (Proverbs 8:17)
"Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him." (Jesus in John 14:21)
Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." (Psalm 37:4)
The Lord watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy." (Psalm 145:20)
"However, as it is written: 'no eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him.'" (1 Corinthians 2:9)
Lust
"For everything in the world - the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does - comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever." (1 John 2:16, 17)
"You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.' But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart." (Matthew 5:27, 28)
"What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you? You want something but don't get it. You kill an covet, but you cannot have what you want. you quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you don not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. You adulterous people, don't you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God." (James 4:1-4)
"Do not lust in your heart after her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes, for the prostitute reduces you to a loaf of bread, and the adulteress preys upon your very life. Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned? Can a man walk on hot coals without his feet being scorched? So is he who sleeps with another man's wife; no one who touches her will go unpunished." (Proverbs 6:25-29)
"Submit yourselves then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and He will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded." (James 4:7, 8)
"Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart." (2 Timothy 2:22)
"At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. he saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit." (Titus 3:3-5)
Lying
"Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator." (Colossians 3:9,10)
"Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is the man who gives false testimony against his neighbor." (Proverbs 25:18)
"Do not plot evil against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely. I hate all this, 'declares the LORD.'" (Zechariah 8:17)
A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will not go free." (Proverbs 19:5)
"But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars - their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death." (Revelation 21:8)
Marriage
"Drink water from your own cistern, running water from your own well." (Proverbs 5:15)
"May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth. A loving doe, a graceful deer - may her breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be captivated by her love. Why be captivated, my son, by an adulteress? Why embrace the bosom of another man's wife?" (Proverbs 5:18-20)
"The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband." (1 Corinthians 7:3)
"Wives, submit to your husbands as to the LORD. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior." (Ephesians 5:22,23)
"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her." (Ephesians 5:25)
"In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself." (Ephesians 5:28)
"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh." (Ephesians 5:31)
Mercy
"Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him!" (Isaiah 30:18)
"As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him." (Psalm 103:13)
"But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD's love is with those who fear Him, and His rightwousness with their children's children." (Psalm 103:17)
"Though in anger I struck you, in favor I will show you compassion." (Isaiah 60:10)
Money
"Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have wisdom to show restraint. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle." (Proverbs 23:4,5)
"Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked." (Psalm 37:16)
"Command those who rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life." (1 Timothy 6:17-19)
"The sleep of a laborer is sweet, whether he eats little or much, but the abundance of a rich man permits him no sleep. I have seen a grievous evil under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner, or wealth lost through some misfortune, so that when he has a son there is nothing left for him." (Ecclesiates 5:12-14)
"But remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms His covenant, which He swore to your forefathers, as it is today." (Deuteronomy 8:18)
"Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf." (Proverbs 11:28)
"Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This, too is meaningless." (Ecclesiastes 5:10)
"He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and he who gives gifts to the rich - both come to poverty." (Proverbs 22:16)
"Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil." (Proverbs 15:16)
"Blessed is he who has regard for the weak; the LORD delivers him in times of trouble." (Psalm 41:1)
Obedience
"See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction. For I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess." (Deuteronomy 30:15,16)
"If you pay attention to these laws and are careful to follow them, then the LORD your God will keep His covenant of love with you, as He swore to your forefathers." (Deuteronomy 7:12)
"Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5:19)
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock." (Matthew 7:24, 25)
"If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in His love." (John 15:10)
"And receive from Him anything we ask, because we obey His commands and do what pleases Him." (1 John 3:22)
"For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God's sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous." (Romans 2:13)
"I tell you the truth, whoever hears y word and believes Him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life." (John 5:24)
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven." (Matthew 7:21)
Parents
"Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up." (Deuteronomy 11:19)
"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it." (Proverbs 22:6)
"Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul." (Proverbs 29:17)
"Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the LORD." (Ephesians 6:4)
"Fathers, to not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged." (Colossians 3:21)
Patience
"Be patient, then, brothers, until the LORD'S coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yeild its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the LORD's coming is near." (James 5:7,8)
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." (Galatians 6:9)
"But he who stands firm to the end will be saved." (Matthew 24:13)
"We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what was promised." (Hebrews 6:12)
"You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised." (Hebrews 10:36)
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." (James 1:2-4)
"Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope." (Romans 5:3,4)
Peace
"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful." (Colossians 3:15)
"I will listen to what God the LORD will say; he promises peace to His people, His saints..." (Psalm 85:8)
"The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever." (Isaiah 32:17)
"... with thanksgiving make your requests to God, and the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:7)
"your faith has saved you. Go in peace." (Luke 7:50)
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." (John 14:27)
Prayer
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, he who seeks finds; and to hi who knocks, the door will be opened." (Matthew 7:7-8)
"If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer." (Matthew 21:22)
"This is the assurance we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And we know that He hears us - whatever we ask - we know that we have what we asked of Him." (1 John 5:14,15)
"... My Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete." (John 16:23,24)
"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." (James 5:16)
"If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you." (John 15:7)
"When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." (Matthew 6:6)
"The Lord is far from the wicked but He hears the prayer of the righteous." (Proverbs 15:29)
"If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him!" (Matthew 7:11)
"The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles." (Psalm 34:17)
"Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know." (Jeremiah 33:3)
Pride
"Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall." (Proverbs 16:18)
"Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight." (Isaiah 5:21)
"Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him." (Proverbs 26:12)
"You rebuke the arrogant, who are cursed and who stray from your commands." (Psalm 119:21)
"A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper. He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe." (Proverbs 28:25,26)
"But, 'Let him who boasts boast in the LORD.' For it is not the man who commends himself who is approved, but the man whom the LORD commends." (2 Corinthians 10:17,18)
"How can you believe if you accept praise from one another, yet make no effort to obtain the praise that comes from the only God?" (John 5:44)
"Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, 'If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all." (Mark 9:35)
Protection from God
"The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe." (Proverbs 18:10)
"The LORD will keep you from all harm - He will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore." (Psalm 121:7,8)
"When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet." (Proverbs 3:24)
"But now, this is what the LORD says - He who created you, O Jacob, He who formed you, O Israel: 'Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have sumoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze." (Isaiah 43:1,2)
"But whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm." (Proverbs 1:33)
"I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety." (Psalm 4:8)
Repentance (to turn and go toward the Lord)
"'The time has come,' He said. 'The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!" (Mark 1:15)
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." (Psalm 34:18)
"He heals up the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." (Psalm 147:3)
"If you put away the sin that is in your hand and allow no evil to dwell in your tent, then you will lift up your face without shame; you will stand firm and without fear." (Job 11:14,15)
"But if a wicked man turns away from all the sins he has committed and keeps all my decrees and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die. None of the offenses he has committed will be remembered against him. Because of the righteous things he has done, he will live." (Ezekiel 18:21,22)
Righteousness
"The lions ay grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing." (Psalm 34:10)
"What the wicked dreads will overtake him; what the righteous desire will be granted." (Proverbs 10:24)
"Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous." (Proverbs 13:21)
"A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a crafty man." (Proverbs 12:2)
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." (Matthew 6:33)
"Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds." (Isaiah 3:10)
Salvation
"In reply Jesus declared, 'I tell you the truth, unless a man is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.' 'How can a man be born when he is old?' Nicodemus asked. 'Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb to be born!' Jesus answered, 'I tell you the truth, unless a man is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again.'" (John 3:3-7)
"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" (2 Corinthians 5:17)
"God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God." (2 Corinthians 5:21)
"This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth." (1 Timothy 2:3,4)
"My dear children, I write this to you wo that you will not sin, But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense - Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world." (1 John 2:1,2)
"When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumsision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins... (Colossians 2:13)
"This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance (and for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who believe." (1 Timothy 4:9,10)
"But when the kindness and love of God our Savior apeared, He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior." (Titus 3:4-6)
Sickness
"Is any of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." (James 5:14-16)
"When He had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and He asked them, 'Do you believe that I am able to do this?' 'Yes, LORD,' they replied. Then He touched their eyes and said, 'According to your fiath will it be done to you', and their sight was restored." (Matthew 9:28-29)
"But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds." declares the LORD. (Jeremiah 30:17)
"Worship the LORD your God, and His blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you." (Exodus 23:25)
"He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for reighteousness; by His wounds you have been healed." (1 Peter 2:24)
Sin (taking away)
"I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh." (Ezekiel 36:25-26)
"For we know that our old self was crucified with Hi so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin - because anyone who has died has been freed from sin." (Romans 6;6-7)
"What shall we say then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?" (Romans 6:1,2)
"In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus." (Romans 6:11)
"But you know that He appeared so that He might take away our sins. And in Him is no sin" (1 John 3:5)
"But if anyone does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense - Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world." (1 John 2:1,2)
"He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by His wounds you have been healed." (1 Peter 2:24)
"But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to His own way; and the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all." (Isaiah 53:5,6)
"In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of ins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace." (Ephesians 1:7)
Slander
"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you." (Matthew 5:11,12)
"He sends from heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me; God sends His love and His faithfulness." (Psalm 57:3)
"You will be protected from the lash of the tongue, and need not fear when destruction comes." (Job 5:21)
"He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun." (Psalm 37:6)
Success
"Humility and the fear of the fear of the LORD bring wealth and honor and life." (Proverbs 22:4)
"That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil - this is the gift of God." (Ecclesiastes 3:13)
"The LORD will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. The LORD will make you the head, no the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the LORD your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom." (Deuteronomy 28:11-13)
"Moreover, when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work - this is a gift of God." (Eccleasiastes (5:19)
"I will provide grass in the fields of your cattle, and you will eat and be satisfied." (Deuteronomy 11:15)
"You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours." (Psalm 128:2)
"All these blessings will come upon you and accompany you if you obey the LORD your God: You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. The fruit of your womb will be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of your livestock - the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. Your basket and your kneading trough will be blessed. You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out." (Deuteronomy 28:2-6)
Trust
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea." (Psalms 46:1,2)
"For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does He withhold from those whose walk is blameless. O LORD Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in you." (Psalms 84:11,12)
"Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the LORD and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him and He will do this." (Psalms 37:3-5)
"So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them." (Matthew 6:31,32)
"Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7)
"Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever." (Psalm 125:1)
Wisdom
"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." (James 1:5)
"... He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths..." (Isaiah 2:3)
"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you." (Psalm 32:8)
"To the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness..." (Ecclesiastes 2:26)
"I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me." (Psalm 16:7)
"Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. For the LORD gives wisdom, and from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. He holds victory in store for the upright, He is a shield to those whose walk is blameless." (Proverbs 2:5-7)
"We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true. And we are in Him who is true - even in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life." (1 John 5:20)
"For God, who said, 'let light shine out of darkness,' made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ." (2 Corinthians 4:6)
Word of God (Bible)
"I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes..." (Romans 1:16)
"Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near." (Revelation 1:3)
"The Word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12)
"The entrance of your Words give light; it gives understanding to the simple." (Psalm 119:130)
"For these commands are a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the corrections of discipline are the way to life." (Proverbs 6:23)
"Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path." (Psalm 119:105)
"... the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness." (2 Timothy 3:15-16)
"Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the Word of Christ." (Romans 10:17)
"Do not let this book of the law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful." (Joshua 1:8)
"For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring Word of God." (1 Peter 1:23)
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