Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

We desire

Romans 12:8
or he that exhorteth, in exhortation; he that distributes, let him do it with simplicity; he that presideth, with diligence; he that is employed in acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Galatians 6:9
Let us not then be weary of well-doing; for in due time we shall reap, if we faint not.
Philippians 1:9
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all understanding;
Philippians 3:15
Let as many of us therefore as are perfect, be thus minded: and if ye entertain any other sentiment, God also will unveil this unto you.
1 Thessalonians 4:10
And indeed ye practise it towards all the brethren that are throughout Macedonia: but we conjure you, brethren, to abound more and more;
2 Thessalonians 3:13
But ye, brethren, be not weary of well doing.
2 Peter 3:14
Wherefore, beloved, seeing ye are expecting these things, be diligent to be found of him in peace, spotless and blameless.

To the

Hebrews 3:6
but Christ as a son over his own house: whose house are we, if we hold firmly the confidence and glorying of hope stedfast unto the end.
Hebrews 10:22
let us come to him with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and the body washed with pure water:
Colossians 2:2
that their hearts may be comforted, firmly united together in love, and unto all riches of full assurance of understanding, in the knowledge of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
1 Thessalonians 1:5
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in great fulness of assurance; as ye know what manner of men we have been among you for your sakes.
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make sure your calling and election: for by doing these things, ye shall never at any time stumble:
1 John 3:14
We know that we are passed out of [a state of] death into life, because we love the brethren: he that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

Of hope

Hebrews 6:18
that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us;
Romans 5:2
by whom also we have had an introduction through faith into this grace in which we have stood fast, and are rejoicing in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 8:24
For by hope we have been saved: now hope seen is not hope; for that which any man seeth how doth he yet hope for?
Romans 12:12
rejoicing in hope; patient in affliction; persevering in prayer:
Romans 15:13
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy, and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Ghost.
1 Corinthians 13:13
But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; but the greater of these is love.
Galatians 5:5
For we in spirit by faith expect the hope of righteousness.
Colossians 1:5
because of the hope laid up for you in the heavens, which ye have heard before in the word of truth, the gospel,
2 Thessalonians 2:16
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God, and Father, who hath loved us, and given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace,
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto an animating hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 John 3:1
BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God! therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

General references

Luke 14:30
saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
Luke 21:19
In your patience possess ye your souls.
Hebrews 13:1
LET brotherly love continue.