Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

We desire

Romans 12:8
if [it is] one who exhorts, by exhortation; one who gives, with sincerity; one who leads, with diligence; one who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
1 Corinthians 15:58
So then, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, [because you] know that your labor is not [in] vain in the Lord.
Galatians 6:9
And let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, [if we] do not give up.
Philippians 1:9
And this I pray: that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment,
Philippians 3:15
Therefore as many as [are] perfect, {let us hold this opinion}, and if you think anything differently, God will reveal this also to you.
1 Thessalonians 4:10
for indeed you are practicing it toward all the brothers in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to progress even more,
2 Thessalonians 3:13
But [as for] you, brothers, do not be discouraged [while] doing what is right.
2 Peter 1:5
and [for] this same [reason], and [by] applying all diligence, supply with your faith excellence of character, and with excellence of character, knowledge,
2 Peter 3:14
Therefore, dear friends, [because you] are waiting for these [things], make every effort to be found at peace, spotless and unblemished in him.

To the

Hebrews 3:6
but Christ [was faithful] as a son over his house, whose house we are, if we hold fast to our confidence and the hope we can be proud of.
Hebrews 10:22
let us approach with a true heart in the full assurance of faith, our hearts sprinkled [clean] from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
Isaiah 32:17
And the work of righteousness will be peace, and the work of righteousness, quietness and security forever.
Colossians 2:2
so that their hearts may be encouraged, united in love and into all the wealth of the full assurance of insight into the knowledge of the mystery of God, Christ,
1 Thessalonians 1:5
because our gospel did not come to you with word only, but also with power and with the Holy Spirit and with much certainty, just as you know what sort of [people] we became among you for your sake.
2 Peter 1:10
Therefore, brothers, be zealous even more to make your calling and election secure, because [if you] do these [things], you will never ever stumble.
1 John 3:14
We know that we have passed over from death to life because we love the brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

Of hope

Hebrews 6:18
in order that through two unchangeable things, in which [it is] impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge may have powerful encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before [us],
Romans 5:2
through whom also we have [obtained] access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we boast in the hope of the glory of God.
Romans 8:24
For in hope we were saved, but hope that is seen is not hope, for who hopes for what he sees?
Romans 12:12
rejoicing in hope, enduring in affliction, being devoted to prayer,
Romans 15:13
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 13:13
And now these three [things] remain: faith, hope, [and] love. But the greatest of these [is] love.
Galatians 5:5
For through the Spirit by faith we eagerly await the hope of righteousness.
Colossians 1:5
because of the hope reserved for you in heaven, which you have heard about beforehand in the word of truth, the gospel,
2 Thessalonians 2:16
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given [us] eternal encouragement and good hope by grace,
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 John 3:1
See what sort of love the Father has given to us: that we should be called children of God, and we are! Because of this the world does not know us: because it did not know him.

General references

Deuteronomy 6:17
You shall diligently keep the commandments of Yahweh your God and his legal provisions and his rules that he has commanded you.
Ecclesiastes 10:18
Through sloth the roof sinks in, and through idleness of hands the house leaks.
Luke 14:30
saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish!'
Luke 21:19
By your patient endurance you will gain your lives.
Hebrews 13:1
Brotherly love must continue.