Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

We desire

Romans 12:8
if exhorting, in exhortation;
giving, with generosity;
leading, with diligence;
showing mercy, with cheerfulness.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, knowing that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Galatians 6:9
So we must not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.
Philippians 1:9
And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment,
Philippians 3:15
Therefore, all who are mature should think this way. And if you think differently about anything, God will reveal this also to you.
1 Thessalonians 4:10
In fact, you are doing this toward all the brothers in the entire region of Macedonia. But we encourage you, brothers, to do so even more,
2 Thessalonians 3:13
Brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.
2 Peter 1:5
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,
2 Peter 3:14
Therefore, dear friends, while you wait for these things, make every effort to be found at peace with Him without spot or blemish.

To the

Hebrews 3:6
But Christ was faithful as a Son over His household. And we are that household if we hold on to the courage and the confidence of our hope.
Hebrews 10:22
let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water.
Isaiah 32:17
The result of righteousness will be peace;
the effect of righteousness
will be quiet confidence forever.
Colossians 2:2
I want their hearts to be encouraged and joined together in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God’s mystery—Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:5
For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we were among you for your benefit,
2 Peter 1:10
Therefore, brothers, make every effort to confirm your calling and election, because if you do these things you will never stumble.
1 John 3:14
We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

Of hope

Hebrews 6:18
so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us.
Romans 5:2
We have also obtained access through Him by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
Romans 8:24
Now in this hope we were saved, yet hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees?
Romans 12:12
Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.
Romans 15:13
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 13:13
Now these three remain:
faith, hope, and love.
But the greatest of these is love.
Galatians 5:5
For through the Spirit, by faith, we eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.
Colossians 1:5
because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You have already heard about this hope in the message of truth, the gospel
2 Thessalonians 2:16
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
Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to His great mercy, He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead
1 John 3:1
Look at how great a love the Father has given us that we should be called God’s children. And we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it didn’t know Him.

General references

Deuteronomy 6:17
Carefully observe the commands of the Lord your God, the decrees and statutes He has commanded you.
Ecclesiastes 10:18
Because of laziness the roof caves in,
and because of negligent hands the house leaks.
Luke 14:30
saying, ‘This man started to build and wasn’t able to finish.’
Luke 21:19
By your endurance gain your lives.
Hebrews 13:1
Let brotherly love continue.

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