14 Bible Verses about God's Promises
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For whatever promises of God there are, are in him yes, and in him amen, to the glory of God by us.
which he formerly promised through his prophets in the holy scriptures,
let us hold fast the unwavering confession of our hope, for he is faithful who has promised;
For you have need of patience, that, after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off. and having embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners in the land.
who, through faith, subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, closed the mouths of lions,
whose voice then shook the earth; but now he has promised, saying, Yet once more I will shake not the earth only, but also the heaven.
Blessed is the man that endures trial: for, being approved, he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him.
The Lord does not delay concerning his promise, as some men count delay, but he is long-suffering toward us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
But we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, in which dwells righteousness.
Honor your father and your mother, which is the first commandment with a promise,
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God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory from age to age. Amen.
God's Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.
and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first born from the dead, and the Prince of the kings of the earth. To him that loves us, and that has washed us from our sins in his own blood,
God's Promises » Of mercy » Of pardon
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, so that he will forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the obedient
Jesus answered and said to him: If any one loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our abode with him.
If any one will do his will, he shall know with respect to the teaching, whether it is of God, or I speak of myself.
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun, in the kingdom of their Father. He that has ears to hear,- let him hear.
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the merciful
God's Promises » Of deliverance » Promised to believers
who delivered us from so great a death, and does still deliver us: in whom we have confidence, that he will continue to deliver us,
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Of answer to prayer
If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, you shall ask what you will, and it shall be done for you.
God's Promises » To the prayerful » Promises of answer
If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, you shall ask what you will, and it shall be done for you.
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Of safety
God's Promises » Of plenty » Of posterity
God's Promises » Of plenty » Promised to the obedient
God's Promises » Of comfort » God as the giver of
But God, who comforts those who are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
God's Promises » Death of seed of » To saints
And the nations were angry, and thy wrath has come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldst give reward to thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and to those who fear thy name, both small and great, and that thou shouldst destroy those who corrupt the earth.
Know you not that the saints shall judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you unworthy to decide concerning the smallest matters?
God's Promises » Of mercy » Promises of divine
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of strength
strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, in order to all patience and long-suffering with joyfulness,
that he may grant to you, according to the riches of his glory, to be mightily strengthened by his Spirit in the inner man,
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » To religious workers
For God is not unjust, that he should forget your work, and the love which you have shown for his name by having ministered to the saints, and by continuing to minister.
Therefore, my be loved brethren, be firm, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord; for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
But he that looks intently into the perfect law of liberty, and remains constant, being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, he shall be blessed in his deed.
For whoever will give you a cup of water to drink on this account, because you are Christ s, verily I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.
God's Promises » Death of seed of » To seekers
And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall 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
God's Promises » Of protection » Promised to believers
God's Promises » To the overcomers » To the penitent
I say to you, That thus there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repents, more than over ninety-nine just persons, who need no repentance.
And Peter said to them: Repent, and be immersed, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, in order to the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you that weep now, for you shall laugh.
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » For suffering endured
and, if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified together.
For you sympathized with me in my bonds, and endured joyfully the seizure of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and abiding substance in the heavens.
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and the power of judging was given to them; and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God; and of those who had not worshiped the beast, nor his image, and had not received his mark on their forehead, nor on their hand: and they lived and reigned with Christ a thou sand years.
if we are patient, we shall also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us;
esteeming the reproach on account of the Christ as greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he earnestly looked to the reward.
God's Promises » Of comfort » Christ's words a source of
These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have affliction, but be of good courage; I have overcome the world.
Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God; believe also in me.
But Jesus turned, and saw her, and said: Daughter, be of good courage; your faith has saved you. And the woman was saved from that hour.
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the meek
God's Promises » To the poor » Divine protection
God's Promises » Mysteries of of progress » Spiritual progress a characteristic of the righteous
And we all, with unvailed face, reflecting the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image, from glory to glory, even as by the Lord the Spirit.
God's Promises » For endurance
Behold, we count those happy who endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the final dealing of the Lord, that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.
Blessed is the man that endures trial: for, being approved, he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him.
And you will be hated by all men on my account: but he that endures to the end shall be saved.
If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons: for what son is there whose father chastens him not?
For this is praiseworthy, if any one, on account of conscience to ward God, endure sorrows, suffering unjustly.
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Of salvation
And Jesus said to him: To-day has salvation come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham.
He that believes and is immersed, shall be saved; he that believes not, shall be condemned.
They replied: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you and your house shall be saved.
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the humble
For every one that exalts himself shall Le humbled; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
Likewise, you younger, be in subjection to the older: do you all indeed be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the lowly.
and said to them: Whoever will receive this little child on my account, receives me; and whoever will receive me, receives him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of wisdom
Now, if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally, and upbraids not; and it shall be given him.
for I will give you a mouth, and wisdom, which all your opposers shall not be able to gainsay or withstand.
God's Promises » Of health » Promised to the obedient
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Divine care in sickness
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Power
Verily, verily I say to you, he that believes on me, the works that I do he also shall do. Even greater works than these shall he do, because I go to my Father;
if you continue in the faith, founded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which has been preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, have been made a minister.
God's Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Like a river
God's Promises » To the tempted » Final victory
Submit yourselves, therefore, to God; resist the devil, and he will flee from you;
Because you have kept the word of my patience, I also will keep you from the hour of trial that is about to come on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth.
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because he that is in you, is greater than he that is in the world.
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Grounded in Christ
Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every pollution of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
For whatever promises of God there are, are in him yes, and in him amen, to the glory of God by us.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Rewards bestowed upon those who overcome
I write to you, fathers, because you have known him that is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked one. I write to you, my little children, because you have known the Father.
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because he that is in you, is greater than he that is in the world.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Enthronement
To him that overcomes, I will give to sit with me in my throne, even as I also have overcome, and have taken my seat with my father in his throne.
And they over came him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives even to death.
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » A spiritual crown
Fear none of the things which you are about to suffer; behold, the devil will throw some of you into prison, that you may be tried: and you shall have affliction ten days. Be faithful till death, and I will give you the crown of life.
He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him that overcomes, I will give of the hidden manna; and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he that receives it.
God's Promises » To the afflicted » All things work for the believer's good
For our present light affliction works out for us an eternal fullness of glory, excelling all excellence, ls while we look not at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen: for the things seen are temporal; but the things not seen are eternal.
And we know that all things work together for good, to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » The good of all nations
but glory and honor and peace to every one that practices what is good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek:
But he that plants and he that waters are one; and each one shall receive his own reward, according to his own labor.
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » All ranks and stations
knowing that whatever good any one does, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he is a servant or a freeman.
knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance: for you serve the Lord Christ.
God's Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Abundant
God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » In the midst of uncertainties
God's Promises » To believers » Salvation
For I am not ashamed of the Gospel: for it is the power of God in order to salvation, to every one that believes, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
For it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, chosen, precious; and he that believes on him shall not be ashamed.
God's Promises » To believers » Eternal life
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up; that whoever believes on him may not perish, but have eternal life.
Verily, verily I say to you, He that hears my word, and believes on him that sent me, has eternal life, and comes not into condemnation, but has passed from death into life.
God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » In making decisions
God's Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Legacy of Christ
These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have affliction, but be of good courage; I have overcome the world.
Peace I leave to you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, and let it not be afraid.
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Eternal life
every good gift, and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor slightest trace of turning.
and I give them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall take them out of my hand.
God's Promises » To believers » Spiritual fulness
Jesus said to them: I am the bread of life; he that comes to me shall never hunger; he that believes on me shall never thirst.
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Sonship
But as many as received him, to them he gave the privilege of be coming the children of God, even to those who believe on his name;
He that believes on me, as the scripture has said, from his inner self shall flow rivers of living water.
God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » By divine illumination
And when he puts his own sheep out, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him; for they know his voice.
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, by guiding our feet in the way of peace.
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » The benevolent
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind to the unthankful and the evil.
And he that reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for life eternal; that he that sows, and he that reaps, may rejoice together.
God's Promises » To the tempted » Provision of a way of escape
No trial has come upon you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tried more than you are able to bear; but he will, with the trial, make a way to escape, so that you be able to bear up under it.
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Membership in the company of the redeemed
And one of the elders answered, and said to me: "Who are these that are clothed in white robes, and whence came they? And I said to him: Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me: These are they who have come out of great affliction, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Sufficiency of divine grace
and he said to me: My grace is sufficient for you; for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, will I boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may abide upon me.
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Reverent children
God's Promises » To the tempted » Enthronement with Christ
To him that overcomes, I will give to sit with me in my throne, even as I also have overcome, and have taken my seat with my father in his throne.
God's Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Passeth understanding
and the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » An eternal inheritance
He that overcomes, shall inherit these things, and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » A memorial pillar
Him that overcomes, I will make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go out no more; and I will write upon 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 I will write upon him my new name.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » A new name
He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him that overcomes, I will give of the hidden manna; and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he that receives it.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Authority
And to him that overcomes, and keeps my works to the end, will I give authority over the nations;
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Final deliverance from sorrow and pain
And he will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death; neither shall there be any more sorrow, nor crying, nor pain; for the former things have passed away.
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Fellowship in Christ's sufferings
Beloved, be not amazed at the fiery trial that has come on you to try you, as if some strange thing had happened to you. But, inasmuch as you are partakers of the sufferings of the Christ,, rejoice, that, at the revelation of his glory, you may also be exceedingly joyful.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Robes of righteousness
He that overcomes, shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot his name out of the book of life: and I will con fess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Spiritual food
He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches: To him that overcomes, I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Deliverance
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » The commandment with promise
Honor your father and your mother, which is the first commandment with a 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
And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded you apostles for himself, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith fail not. And when you have turned to me again, strengthen your brethren.
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
His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many. Enter into the joy of your lord.
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Humble servants
And whoever will give one of these little ones only a cup of cold water to drink, because he is a disciple, verily I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » An everlasting name
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Spiritual knowledge
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Spiritual rest
Come to me, all you that are weary, and heavily burdened, and I will give you 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
The God of peace will soon bruise Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you
God's Promises » To the tempted » Succour in the trying hour
For, inasmuch as he himself has suffered in being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.
God's Promises » To the poor » Answer to prayer
God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » By the still small voice
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Unfailing
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Forsaken children
God's Promises » To the poor » An overshadowing providence
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Spiritual foundation
For it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, chosen, precious; and he that believes on him shall not be ashamed.
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Spiritual assurance
And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he hears us.
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Soul rest
For we who have believed are to enter into rest, as he said: So I swore in my anger, they shall not enter into my rest; namely, that rest from his works which had been 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
through which things very great and precious favors that were promised have been given us, that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through desire:
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Comfort of God's presence
God's Promises » To the afflicted » An eternal home
Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Little children
And when Jesus saw it, he was displeased, and said to them: Let the little children come to me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.
God's Promises » To the tempted » Power to tread on evil forces
Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and authority over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
God's Promises » To believers » Spiritual light
I have come a light into the world, that he who believes on me, may not remain in darkness.
God's Promises » To believers » Power for service
Verily, verily I say to you, he that believes on me, the works that I do he also shall do. Even greater works than these shall he do, because I go to my Father;
God's Promises » To believers » Answers to prayer
For this reason I say to you: All things that you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive them, and they shall be yours.
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
But when he, the Spirit of the truth, has come, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak of himself; but what he hears, that will he speak, and he will show you things to come.
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » The holy spirit
If, then, you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Brighter days
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Children of believers
For the promise is to you, and your children, and to all that are afar off, as many as the Lord our God shall call.
God's Promises » To the poor » Heavenly inheritance
Hear, my be loved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God has promised to those who love him?
God's Promises » To believers » Divine sonship
But as many as received him, to them he gave the privilege of be coming the children of God, even to those who believe on his name;
God's Promises » To believers » Removal of obstacles
And the Lord said: If you had faith like a grain of mustard, you might say to this sycamine-tree, Be uprooted, and be planted in the sea, and it should obey you.
God's Promises » To believers » Unlimited blessings
Jesus said to him: If you are able to believe, all things are possible to him that believes.
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Spiritual inheritance
Hear, my be loved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God has promised to those who love him?
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Promises to the afflicted
God's Promises » To the poor » To the poor
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Guidance, God's Promises Of
Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good, to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
Prayer, God's Promises Concerning
Matthew 7:7-11Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.