Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

We desire

Romans 12:8
he that distributeth, let him do it with integrity: he that presideth, with diligence: he that sheweth mercy, with chearfulness.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, since ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Galatians 6:9
And let us not be weary in doing good: for in due season 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 in all discernment;
Philippians 3:15
Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, attend to this: and if in any thing ye think differently, God will reveal this also unto you.
1 Thessalonians 4:10
And indeed ye do it to all the brethren, that are in all Macedonia; but we exhort you, brethren, to abound in it more and more:
2 Thessalonians 3:13
But be not you, my brethren, discouraged from well-doing. And if any obey not our order,
2 Peter 1:5
And to this giving all diligence, add to your faith fortitude;
2 Peter 3:14
Wherefore, beloved, seeing ye expect these things, give diligence 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 we are, if we maintain the free profession and exultation of hope firm unto the end.
Hebrews 10:22
let us draw near with sincerity, in the full assurance of faith, having our hearts cleansed from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Colossians 2:2
that their hearts may be comforted, being knit together in love, and to all the riches of a full assurance of understanding in these things, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of our God and Father, and of Christ:
1 Thessalonians 1:5
For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the holy Ghost, and in much certainty; as ye know what sort of persons we were among you for your sakes.
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore, my brethren, be the more diligent thus to make your calling and election sure; for if ye do these things ye shall never fall.
1 John 3:14
since we know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren: he, that loveth not his brother, remaineth in death.

Of hope

Hebrews 6:18
that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to fail, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us;
Romans 5:2
through whom also we have admission by faith into this grace in which we stand, and boast in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 8:24
For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen, is not hope; for what any one sees, how doth he yet hope for?
Romans 12:12
Rejoicing in hope, patient under 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 through the power of the holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 13:13
And now abideth faith, hope, love, these three graces; but the greatest of these is love.
Galatians 5:5
For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
Colossians 1:5
for the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which ye have heard before in the word of truth, that is the gospel;
2 Thessalonians 2:16
And may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, who hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts,
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his abundant mercy hath regenerated us to a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 John 3:1
Behold then what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the children of God: though for this reason the world knoweth us not, because it knew not Him.

General references

Luke 14:30
all that see it, should deride him, saying, this man began to build and was not able to finish.
Luke 21:19
In your patience therefore possess your souls.
Hebrews 13:1
Let brotherly love continue.