For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband [by leading him to Christ]? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife [by leading her to Christ]?

If you know that He is absolutely righteous, you know [for certain] that everyone who practices righteousness [doing what is right and conforming to God’s will] has been born of Him.

and since we are sure that he hears all our prayers, we are sure that the petitions we presented to him, will be answered.

Never for a moment quail before your antagonists. Your fearlessness will be to them a sure token of impending destruction, but to you it will be a sure token of your salvation--a token coming from God.

Now whomever you forgive [for doing] anything [wrong], I will forgive also. For indeed, whatever I have forgiven, if I have [actually] forgiven anything, has been for your sakes in the sight of Christ. [Note: Paul seems to be saying "Since my forgiveness depends on your forgiveness of the man, I am not sure of my forgiveness because I am not sure of yours"].

This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil;

Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:

But if I cast out demons by the power of God, you may be sure the kingdom of God is come unto you:

Therefore watch, for you cannot be sure when the Master of the house is coming-- whether in the evening, at midnight, at daybreak, or in the morning--

Command, therefore, that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest peradventure his disciples come, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from death: And then the last error shall be worse than the first was."

Pilate said unto them, "Take watchmen: Go and make it as sure as ye can."

And they went and made the sepulchre sure with watchmen, and sealed the stone.

sure that he who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will raise me also like Jesus, and bring me side by side with you into his presence.

You look at things externally. If anyone is sure he belongs to Christ, let him think again and understand that I belong to Christ just as much as he.

It was because I was sure of this that I wanted to come to see you before going anywhere else, to give you a double pleasure;

This is what I said in my letter, so that I might avoid coming and having my feelings hurt by the very people who might have been expected to make me happy, for I felt sure about you all, that what made me happy would make you all happy.

so, whenever you see this happen, you may be sure He is at hand, at the very door.

because the words that you gave me I passed on to them. They have received them and know for sure that I came from you. They have believed that you sent me.

And this am I sure of, that I shall abide, and with you all continue, for the furtherance and joy of your faith,

Moreover, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. It grieveth me not to write one thing often to you. For to you it is a sure thing.

But he denied it again. After a little the bystanders once more said to Peter, "To be sure, you are one of them. Why, you are a Galilean!"

And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.

Further, if he were still on earth, he would not be a priest at all, for there are priests enough provided to offer the gifts the Law prescribes??5 though the service they engage in is only a shadow and imitation of that in heaven. For when Moses was going to make the tent of worship he was warned, "Be sure to make it all just like the pattern you were shown on the mountain."

For he was looking forward to that city with the sure foundations, designed and built by God.

Pray for me, for I am sure I have a clear conscience, and I mean in every way to live an upright life.

You may be sure that a man of that kind is corrupt and sinful, for his own actions condemn him.

But about you, dear friends, even though we say this, we are sure of better things that promise salvation.

This is a sure saying, and of all parties worthy to be received.

for the which cause I also suffer these things. Nevertheless, I am not ashamed. For I know whom I have believed, and am sure that he is able keep that which I have committed to his keeping against that day.

But the sure ground of God remaineth, and hath this seal: the Lord knoweth them that are his, and let every man that calleth on the name of Christ, depart from iniquity.

How much surer, think you, will be the punishment of one who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has profaned that covenant blood with which he was sanctified, and has done despite to the spirit of grace?

Then Peter came to himself and said, "Now I'm sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from Herod and from everything the Jewish people were expecting!"

This is how we can be sure that we know him??y obeying his commands.

but whoever obeys his message really has the love of God in perfection in his heart. This is the way we can be sure that we are in union with him;

Children, it is the last hour. You have heard that Antichrist is coming, and many Antichrists have indeed appeared. So we may be sure that it is the last hour.

From that we can be sure that we are on the side of the truth, and satisfy our consciences in God's sight,

This is how we can be sure that we love the children of God: it is by loving God and obeying his commands.

Look out for yourselves, take care not to lose what we have worked for, but make sure that you are paid for it in full.

you may be sure that whoever brings a sinner back from his misguided way will save the man's soul from death, and cover up a host of sins.

"How can I be sure of this?" Zechariah asked the angel. "For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in years."

We are partakers of Christ, if we keep sure unto the end the beginning of the first substance,

But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.

and if you are sure that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those in darkness,

Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

Faith is a sure confidence of things which are hoped for, and a certainty of things which are not seen.

then be sure that the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to keep the wicked (who are even now enduring punishment) for the "Day of Judgment";

So, after I have finished this matter and made sure of the results of this contribution for them, I shall come by you on my way to Spain.

And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

forasmuch as I am sure how that the time is at hand that I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath showed me.

So, as to eating things that have been sacrificed to idols, we are sure that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but One.

Moreover ye will be sure to be hearing of wars, and rumours of wars: Mind! be not alarmed, for it must needs happen, - but, not yet, is, the end;

But be sure of this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.

Therefore watch; for you cannot be sure on what day your Master is coming.

(Oh yes, I also baptized the family of Stephanas. Beyond that, I'm not sure whether I baptized anyone else.)

The Jews therefore said unto Him, Now we are sure that thou art possessed by a demon. Abraham is dead, and the prophets too; and thou sayest, If any one keep my word, he shall never taste of death: art thou greater than our father Abraham, who is dead?

so, whenever you see all this happen, you may be sure He is at hand, at the very door.

Then indeed you may be glad and dance for joy, for be sure that your reward in Heaven will be great; for that is what their ancestors did to the Prophets.

For you may be absolutely sure that no one who is sexually impure, immoral or greedy for gain (for that is idolatry) can have a part in the kingdom of Christ and God.

not that another one really exists. To be sure, there are certain people who are troubling you and want to distort the gospel about the Messiah.

on being reminded of your genuine faith, a faith that first found a home in the heart of your grandmother Lois, then in the heart of your mother Eunice, and now in yours too, I am sure.

So joyfully welcome him in the Lord and make sure you honor such people highly,

I write you in perfect confidence in your compliance with my wish, because I am sure that you will do even more than I ask.

When this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and be sure to read the one from Laodicea.

Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Instead, always pursue what is good for each other and for everyone else.

After a little the bystanders came up and said to Peter, "To be sure, you are one of them too. Why, your accent betrays you!"

Come now, you rich people, weep aloud and howl over the miseries that are sure to overtake you.

He told the man, "Be sure that you don't tell anyone. Instead, go and show yourself to the priest, and then offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded as proof to the authorities."

By the fact that He has given us a portion of His Spirit we can be sure that we remain in union with Him and He in union with us.

And be sure of this, that if the master of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have suffered his house to be broken through.

The person who keeps his commandments abides in God, and God abides in him. This is how we can be sure that he remains in us: he has given us his Spirit.

He answered and said, "Whether he be a sinner or no, I cannot tell. One thing I am sure of: that I was blind, and now I see."

We are sure that God spake with Moses. This fellow we know not from whence he is."

For we be sure that God heareth not sinners: But if any man be a worshipper of God, and do what his will is, him heareth he.

Unto whom he also presented himself alive, after he had suffered, by many sure tokens, throughout forty days making himself visible unto them, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God.

and if he happen to find it, you may be sure he is more affected with that one, than with the ninety and nine which went not astray.

He also told the following parable to certain persons who were sure of their own goodness and looked down upon everybody else.

be sure to pray that your flight be not in the winter, nor on the sabbath-day:

now he that was to betray him, gave them this signal, the person I shall kiss, is the very man, be sure to secure him.

Now we are sure that you know all things, and have no need for any one to question you; by this we believe that you came forth from God."

But whenever you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then be sure her desolation is not far away.

So, whenever you see all this happen, be sure the Reign of God is at hand.

saying, "The prison found we shut as sure as was possible and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened we found no man within."

Now if we admit the testimony of men, sure the testimony of God is greater: and this is the testimony of God, which He hath testified concerning his Son.

which [things] {although they have}, to be sure, an appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and humility and unsparing treatment of the body, {do not have any value} against the indulgence of the flesh.

And our hope of you is sure, knowing that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so also of the consolation.

But as sure as God is true, our word to you was not yea and nay.

Jesus said to his disciples, "Stumbling blocks are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come!

And now behold, I am sure that henceforth ye all, through whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

For I am sure of this: that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, which will not spare the flock.

By no means! Be sure that God is ever true, though all mankind prove false. As it is written, That thou mayest be found just in thine argument, And gain thy cause when thou contendest.

Now in regard to food which has been offered to idols, we are sure of course that "we all have knowledge." But knowledge puffs up, while love builds up.

Rooted, and being built up, in him, and making yourselves sure in your faith, even as ye have been taught, - surpassing therein with thanksgiving.

Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

Yea and I am sure that neither death, neither life, neither angels; nor rule, neither power, neither things present, neither things to come,

For men indeed swear by a greater, and with them the oath is a term to all dispute, as making matters sure.

And, if any one says to you 'Why are you doing that?', say 'The Master wants it, and will be sure to send it back here at once.'"

but I am sure that you do not have the love of God in your hearts.

but in every nation the person who fears God and does what is right [by seeking Him] is acceptable and welcomed by Him.

There is another that beareth witness of me. And I am sure that the witness which he beareth of me is true.