19 Bible Verses about God's Promises

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Joshua 21:45

Not one of the good promises which the Lord had made to the house of Israel failed; all came to pass.

Joshua 23:14

“Now behold, today I am going the way of all the earth, and you know in all your hearts and in all your souls that not one word of all the good words which the Lord your God spoke concerning you has failed; all have been fulfilled for you, not one of them has failed.

1 Kings 8:56

“Blessed be the Lord, who has given rest to His people Israel, according to all that He promised; not one word has failed of all His good promise, which He promised through Moses His servant.

2 Corinthians 1:20

For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes; therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us.

Romans 1:2

which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures,

Psalm 77:8

Has His lovingkindness ceased forever?
Has His promise come to an end forever?

Haggai 2:5

‘As for the promise which I made you when you came out of Egypt, My Spirit is abiding in your midst; do not fear!’

Hebrews 11:33

who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,

Hebrews 12:26

And His voice shook the earth then, but now He has promised, saying, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth, but also the heaven.”

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God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful

Psalm 37:28

For the Lord loves justice
And does not forsake His godly ones;
They are preserved forever,
But the descendants of the wicked will be cut off.

God's Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised

Malachi 3:3

He will sit as a smelter and purifier of silver, and He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, so that they may present to the Lord offerings in righteousness.

God's Promises » Of mercy » Of pardon

Isaiah 44:22

“I have wiped out your transgressions like a thick cloud
And your sins like a heavy mist.
Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.”

Isaiah 55:7

Let the wicked forsake his way
And the unrighteous man his thoughts;
And let him return to the Lord,
And He will have compassion on him,
And to our God,
For He will abundantly pardon.

Micah 7:18

Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity
And passes over the rebellious act of the remnant of His possession?
He does not retain His anger forever,
Because He delights in unchanging love.

God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the obedient

Deuteronomy 4:40

So you shall keep His statutes and His commandments which I am giving you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may live long on the land which the Lord your God is giving you for all time.”

God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous

God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the merciful

Isaiah 58:10

And if you give yourself to the hungry
And satisfy the desire of the afflicted,
Then your light will rise in darkness
And your gloom will become like midday.

God's Promises » Of deliverance » Promised to believers

2 Corinthians 1:10

who delivered us from so great a peril of death, and will deliver us, He on whom we have set our hope. And He will yet deliver us,

Job 5:19

From six troubles He will deliver you,
Even in seven evil will not touch you.

Psalm 91:3

For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper
And from the deadly pestilence.

God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Of answer to prayer

Zechariah 13:9

“And I will bring the third part through the fire,
Refine them as silver is refined,
And test them as gold is tested.
They will call on My name,
And I will answer them;
I will say, ‘They are My people,’
And they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”

Isaiah 41:17

“The afflicted and needy are seeking water, but there is none,
And their tongue is parched with thirst;
I, the Lord, will answer them Myself,
As the God of Israel I will not forsake them.

Isaiah 58:9

“Then you will call, and the Lord will answer;
You will cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’
If you remove the yoke from your midst,
The pointing of the finger and speaking wickedness,

God's Promises » To the prayerful » Promises of answer

Zechariah 13:9

“And I will bring the third part through the fire,
Refine them as silver is refined,
And test them as gold is tested.
They will call on My name,
And I will answer them;
I will say, ‘They are My people,’
And they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”

Isaiah 41:17

“The afflicted and needy are seeking water, but there is none,
And their tongue is parched with thirst;
I, the Lord, will answer them Myself,
As the God of Israel I will not forsake them.

Isaiah 58:9

“Then you will call, and the Lord will answer;
You will cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’
If you remove the yoke from your midst,
The pointing of the finger and speaking wickedness,

God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Of safety

Psalm 112:8

His heart is upheld, he will not fear,
Until he looks with satisfaction on his adversaries.

Proverbs 3:23

Then you will walk in your way securely
And your foot will not stumble.

God's Promises » Of plenty » Of posterity

Deuteronomy 7:13

He will love you and bless you and multiply you; He will also bless the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your ground, your grain and your new wine and your oil, the increase of your herd and the young of your flock, in the land which He swore to your forefathers to give you.

Genesis 17:20

As for Ishmael, I have heard you; behold, I will bless him, and will make him fruitful and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.

Genesis 15:18

On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying,
To your descendants I have given this land,
From the river of Egypt as far as the great river, the river Euphrates:

Genesis 26:24

The Lord appeared to him the same night and said,
I am the God of your father Abraham;
Do not fear, for I am with you.
I will bless you, and multiply your descendants,
For the sake of My servant Abraham.”

Genesis 15:5

And He took him outside and said, “Now look toward the heavens, and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.”

God's Promises » Of plenty » Promised to the obedient

Ezekiel 36:30

I will multiply the fruit of the tree and the produce of the field, so that you will not receive again the disgrace of famine among the nations.

Proverbs 3:10

So your barns will be filled with plenty
And your vats will overflow with new wine.

Leviticus 26:5

Indeed, your threshing will last for you until grape gathering, and grape gathering will last until sowing time. You will thus eat your food to the full and live securely in your land.

Isaiah 30:23

Then He will give you rain for the seed which you will sow in the ground, and bread from the yield of the ground, and it will be rich and plenteous; on that day your livestock will graze in a roomy pasture.

Deuteronomy 30:9

Then the Lord your God will prosper you abundantly in all the work of your hand, in the offspring of your body and in the offspring of your cattle and in the produce of your ground, for the Lord will again rejoice over you for good, just as He rejoiced over your fathers;

God's Promises » Of comfort » God as the giver of

Isaiah 12:1

Then you will say on that day,
I will give thanks to You, O Lord;
For although You were angry with me,
Your anger is turned away,
And You comfort me.

Isaiah 51:3

Indeed, the Lord will comfort Zion;
He will comfort all her waste places.
And her wilderness He will make like Eden,
And her desert like the garden of the Lord;
Joy and gladness will be found in her,
Thanksgiving and sound of a melody.

God's Promises » Death of seed of » To saints

Psalm 132:16

“Her priests also I will clothe with salvation,
And her godly ones will sing aloud for joy.

Revelation 11:18

And the nations were enraged, and Your wrath came, and the time came for the dead to be judged, and the time to reward Your bond-servants the prophets and the saints and those who fear Your name, the small and the great, and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”

Psalm 37:28

For the Lord loves justice
And does not forsake His godly ones;
They are preserved forever,
But the descendants of the wicked will be cut off.

1 Corinthians 6:2

Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? If the world is judged by you, are you not competent to constitute the smallest law courts?

God's Promises » Of mercy » Promises of divine

Jeremiah 3:12

Go and proclaim these words toward the north and say,
Return, faithless Israel,’ declares the Lord;
I will not look upon you in anger.
For I am gracious,’ declares the Lord;
‘I will not be angry forever.

Exodus 34:7

who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished, visiting the iniquity of fathers on the children and on the grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”

Isaiah 55:7

Let the wicked forsake his way
And the unrighteous man his thoughts;
And let him return to the Lord,
And He will have compassion on him,
And to our God,
For He will abundantly pardon.

Psalm 89:28

“My lovingkindness I will keep for him forever,
And My covenant shall be confirmed to him.

God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of strength

2 Samuel 22:40

“For You have girded me with strength for battle;
You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » To religious workers

James 1:25

But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does.

God's Promises » Death of seed of » To seekers

Luke 11:9

“So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the contrite

God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » God's care for

Hosea 14:3

“Assyria will not save us,
We will not ride on horses;
Nor will we say again, ‘Our god,’
To the work of our hands;
For in You the orphan finds mercy.”

Psalm 10:14

You have seen it, for You have beheld mischief and vexation to take it into Your hand.
The unfortunate commits himself to You;
You have been the helper of the orphan.

God's Promises » Of protection » Promised to believers

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His. You have acted foolishly in this. Indeed, from now on you will surely have wars.”

More verses: Psalm 125:2 Zechariah 2:5

God's Promises » To the overcomers » To the penitent

Luke 6:21

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.

God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » For suffering endured

Revelation 20:4

Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

More verses: Matthew 5:11-12

God's Promises » Of comfort » Christ's words a source of

God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the meek

Isaiah 11:4

But with righteousness He will judge the poor,
And decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth;
And He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth,
And with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked.

Isaiah 29:19

The afflicted also will increase their gladness in the Lord,
And the needy of mankind will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Psalm 22:26

The afflicted will eat and be satisfied;
Those who seek Him will praise the Lord.
Let your heart live forever!

More verses: Psalm 147:6 Psalm 149:4

God's Promises » To the poor » Divine protection

Isaiah 11:4

But with righteousness He will judge the poor,
And decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth;
And He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth,
And with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked.

Psalm 14:6

You would put to shame the counsel of the afflicted,
But the Lord is his refuge.

More verses: Psalm 69:33 Psalm 109:31

God's Promises » Mysteries of of progress » Spiritual progress a characteristic of the righteous

Job 17:9

“Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his way,
And he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.

Psalm 84:7

They go from strength to strength,
Every one of them appears before God in Zion.

More verses: 1 Timothy 4:15

God's Promises » For endurance

1 Peter 2:19

For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.

More verses: Mark 13:13

God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Of salvation

Luke 19:9

And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he, too, is a son of Abraham.

Isaiah 45:17

Israel has been saved by the Lord
With an everlasting salvation;
You will not be put to shame or humiliated
To all eternity.

More verses: Acts 11:14

God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the humble

Luke 9:48

and said to them, Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for the one who is least among all of you, this is the one who is great.”

Psalm 138:6

For though the Lord is exalted,
Yet He regards the lowly,
But the haughty He knows from afar.

More verses: James 4:6

God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of wisdom

Ecclesiastes 2:26

For to a person who is good in His sight He has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, while to the sinner He has given the task of gathering and collecting so that he may give to one who is good in God’s sight. This too is vanity and striving after wind.

God's Promises » Of health » Promised to the obedient

Exodus 15:26

And He said, “If you will give earnest heed to the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in His sight, and give ear to His commandments, and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have put on the Egyptians; for I, the Lord, am your healer.”

Deuteronomy 7:15

The Lord will remove from you all sickness; and He will not put on you any of the harmful diseases of Egypt which you have known, but He will lay them on all who hate you.

Proverbs 4:22

For they are life to those who find them
And health to all their body.

Jeremiah 30:17

‘For I will restore you to health
And I will heal you of your wounds,’ declares the Lord,
‘Because they have called you an outcast, saying:
“It is Zion; no one cares for her.”’

God's Promises » To the afflicted » Divine care in sickness

God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Power

John 14:12

Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father.

God's Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Like a river

Isaiah 48:18

“If only you had paid attention to My commandments!
Then your well-being would have been like a river,
And your righteousness like the waves of the sea.

Ezekiel 34:25

“I will make a covenant of peace with them and eliminate harmful beasts from the land so that they may live securely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods.

God's Promises » To the tempted » Final victory

God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Grounded in Christ

2 Corinthians 1:20

For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes; therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us.

God's Promises » To the overcomers » Rewards bestowed upon those who overcome

1 John 2:13

I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.

God's Promises » To the overcomers » Enthronement

God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » A spiritual crown

Revelation 2:17

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, to him I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and a new name written on the stone which no one knows but he who receives it.’

God's Promises » To the afflicted » All things work for the believer's good

God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » The good of all nations

Romans 2:10

but glory and honor and peace to everyone who does good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » All ranks and stations

God's Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Abundant

God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » In the midst of uncertainties

Isaiah 48:17

Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel,
“I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit,
Who leads you in the way you should go.

Isaiah 42:16

“I will lead the blind by a way they do not know,
In paths they do not know I will guide them.
I will make darkness into light before them
And rugged places into plains.
These are the things I will do,
And I will not leave them undone.”

God's Promises » To believers » Salvation

1 Peter 2:6

For this is contained in Scripture:
Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone,
And he who believes in Him will not be disappointed.”

God's Promises » To believers » Eternal life

John 3:14-15

"As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life.

God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » In making decisions

God's Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Legacy of Christ

God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Eternal life

God's Promises » To believers » Spiritual fulness

God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Sonship

God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » By divine illumination

John 10:4

When he puts forth all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.

God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » The benevolent

John 4:36

Already he who reaps is receiving wages and is gathering fruit for life eternal; so that he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.

God's Promises » To the tempted » Provision of a way of escape

God's Promises » To the afflicted » Membership in the company of the redeemed

Revelation 7:13-14

Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, "These who are clothed in the white robes, who are they, and where have they come from?" I said to him, "My lord, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

God's Promises » To the afflicted » Sufficiency of divine grace

God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Reverent children

God's Promises » To the tempted » Enthronement with Christ

God's Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Passeth understanding

God's Promises » To the overcomers » An eternal inheritance

God's Promises » To the overcomers » A memorial pillar

Revelation 3:12

He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My new name.

God's Promises » To the overcomers » A new name

Revelation 2:17

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, to him I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and a new name written on the stone which no one knows but he who receives it.’

God's Promises » To the overcomers » Authority

God's Promises » To the afflicted » Final deliverance from sorrow and pain

God's Promises » To the afflicted » Fellowship in Christ's sufferings

1 Peter 4:12-13

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation.

God's Promises » To the overcomers » Robes of righteousness

God's Promises » To the overcomers » Spiritual food

God's Promises » To the afflicted » Deliverance

Psalm 34:19-20

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the LORD delivers him out of them all. He keeps all his bones, Not one of them is broken.

God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » The commandment with promise

God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Obedient children

God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Early seekers

God's Promises » To the tempted » Safety through Christ's intercession

Luke 22:31-32

"Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers."

God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Answer to prayer

God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » The faithful stewards

God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Humble servants

Matthew 10:42

And whoever in the name of a disciple gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink, truly I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.”

God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » An everlasting name

Isaiah 56:4-5

For thus says the LORD, "To the eunuchs who keep My sabbaths, And choose what pleases Me, And hold fast My covenant, To them I will give in My house and within My walls a memorial, And a name better than that of sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name which will not be cut off.

God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Spiritual knowledge

God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Spiritual rest

God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » A new heart

God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock

God's Promises » To the tempted » The bruising of the serpent's head

God's Promises » To the tempted » Succour in the trying hour

God's Promises » To the poor » Answer to prayer

Isaiah 41:17

“The afflicted and needy are seeking water, but there is none,
And their tongue is parched with thirst;
I, the Lord, will answer them Myself,
As the God of Israel I will not forsake them.

God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » By the still small voice

Isaiah 30:21

Your ears will hear a word behind you, “This is the way, walk in it,” whenever you turn to the right or to the left.

God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Unfailing

1 Kings 8:56

“Blessed be the Lord, who has given rest to His people Israel, according to all that He promised; not one word has failed of all His good promise, which He promised through Moses His servant.

God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Forsaken children

God's Promises » To the poor » An overshadowing providence

Isaiah 25:4

For You have been a defense for the helpless,
A defense for the needy in his distress,
A refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat;
For the breath of the ruthless
Is like a rain storm against a wall.

God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Spiritual foundation

1 Peter 2:6

For this is contained in Scripture:
Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone,
And he who believes in Him will not be disappointed.”

God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Spiritual assurance

God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Soul rest

Hebrews 4:3

For we who have believed enter that rest, just as He has said,
As I swore in My wrath,
They shall not enter My rest,”
although His works were finished from the foundation of the world.

God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » Unto the end of life

God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » By wise counsel

God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » The soul-winners

God's Promises » Of peace promised to believers » The gift of God

God's Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Perfect

God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Culminate in everlasting life

God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Assured by divine ability

God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Of infinite value

God's Promises » To the afflicted » Comfort of God's presence

God's Promises » To the afflicted » An eternal home

John 14:1-2

"Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. "In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Little children

Mark 10:14

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, “Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

God's Promises » To the tempted » Power to tread on evil forces

God's Promises » To believers » Spiritual light

God's Promises » To believers » Power for service

John 14:12

Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father.

God's Promises » To believers » Answers to prayer

Mark 11:24

Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you.

God's Promises » To believers » Bodily supplies

God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » Into pleasant paths

God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » Into all truth

God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » The holy spirit

God's Promises » To the afflicted » Brighter days

God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Children of believers

God's Promises » To the poor » Heavenly inheritance

God's Promises » To believers » Divine sonship

God's Promises » To believers » Removal of obstacles

Luke 17:6

And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and be planted in the sea’; and it would obey you.

God's Promises » To believers » Unlimited blessings

God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Spiritual inheritance

God's Promises » To the afflicted » Promises to the afflicted

God's Promises » To the poor » To the poor

Job 5:15

“But He saves from the sword of their mouth,
And the poor from the hand of the mighty.

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Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

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