14 Bible Verses about God's Promises
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for all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, to the glory of God by us.
and enjoyed the fullest assurance, that what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
(which he had promised before by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
let us hold fast the profession of hope unwavering, (for he who promises is faithful.)
For ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.
All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but beholding them at a great distance, though believing and embracing them, and confessing that they were strangers and sojourners in the land.
who by faith vanquished kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
whose voice then shook the earth, but now he hath promised, saying, "Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also the heaven."
Blessed is the man who patiently supports temptation: for when he is proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to those who love him.
The Lord doth not delay the promise (as some count it delay); but is longsuffering towards us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should have space for repentance.
But we expect according to his promise new heavens and a new earth in which dwelleth righteousness.
"Honour thy father and 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 preserve me for his celestial kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
God's Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised
but if we walk in the light, as he is himself in the light, we have communion with each other, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, and first-born from the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth: to him who loved us, and washed us from our sins by his blood,
God's Promises » Of mercy » Of pardon
If we confess our sins, faithful is he and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to 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 man love me, he will observe my word: and my Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our abode with him.
If any man will do his will, he shall know respecting the doctrine, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from 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 hath 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 from so imminent a prospect of death hath delivered us, and still delivers: in whom we trust also that he will yet deliver us:
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Of answer to prayer
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done for you.
God's Promises » To the prayerful » Promises of answer
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask whatsoever ye 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
God's Promises » Death of seed of » To saints
Though the nations were incensed, yet thy wrath came, and the time of the dead to be judged, and to give the reward to thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and to all who fear thy name, to the small and to the great; and to destroy those who have destroyed the earth.
Know ye not that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to be judges in the smallest matters?
God's Promises » Of mercy » Promises of divine
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of strength
strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and long-suffering with joy;
that he would give you according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his spirit in the inner man;
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » To religious workers
For God is not unjust, to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have demonstrated in his name, having ministered assistance to the saints, and still ministering.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
But he that looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and perseveres, this man not being a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, he shall be blessed in his practice.
For whosoever shall give you even a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to the Messiah, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
God's Promises » Death of seed of » To seekers
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto 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 tell you, that just so will there be joy in heaven over one repentant sinner, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons, who hold not their need of repentance.
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptised every one of you into the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Blessed are ye who hunger now, for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now, for ye shall laugh.
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » For suffering endured
But if children, then heirs; heirs indeed of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be we suffer with him, that we may also together with him be glorified.
For ye have been fellow-sufferers with my bonds, and received with joy the plundering of your properties, knowing in yourselves that you have in the heavens a better substance, and permanent.
And I saw thrones, and persons were seated upon them, and authority to judge 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 who had not worshipped the beast, nor his image, and had not received the brand in their foreheads, and upon their right hand; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
if we suffer with him, we shall also reign with him: if we renounce him, he also will renounce us:
esteeming the reproach of Christ riches greater than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked earnestly to the recompence of reward.
God's Promises » Of comfort » Christ's words a source of
These things have I spoken to you, that ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good courage; I have overcome the world.
And when Jesus saw her, he was moved with compassion for her, and said unto her, Weep not.
LET not your hearts be troubled: trust in God, and trust in me.
Then Jesus, turning about and beholding her, said, Be encouraged, daughter; thy faith hath saved thee. And the woman was cured 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 face unveiled, beholding the glory of the Lord [reflected] as in a mirror, according to the same image, receive a transformation from glory into glory, as by the Lord, the Spirit.
God's Promises » For endurance
Behold, we esteem those blessed who patiently endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; for the Lord is full of bowels of mercy, and tenderly compassionate.
Blessed is the man who patiently supports temptation: for when he is proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to those who love him.
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end, that man shall be saved.
If ye patiently endure correction, God carries himself towards you as his children: for who is the son whom the father doth not correct?
For this is gracious conduct, if for conscience towards God, any man undergo sorrows, suffering wrongfully.
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Of salvation
Then said Jesus unto him, To-day is salvation come to this house, because that he also is a son of Abraham.
He that believeth and is baptised shall be saved; and he that believeth not shall be damned.
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, thou, and thy house.
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the humble
For every one who exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
In like manner, ye who are younger persons, be in subjection to your elders: but all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed from head to foot with humility: for God sets himself in opposition to the proud, but he giveth grace to the lowly.
and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me: for he who is the least among you all, he shall be great.
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of wisdom
But if any man of you be deficient in wisdom, let him ask it of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not and it shall be given him.
for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall be utterly unable to contradict or resist.
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 unto you, He that believeth on me, the works which I do shall he do also; yea, and greater than these shall he do; because I go to the Father.
if ye abide in faith grounded and firm, and never moved aside from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which hath been preached to the whole creation which is under heaven, of which I Paul am a minister.
God's Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Like a river
God's Promises » To the tempted » Final victory
Be in subjection then to God. Resist the devil, and he will fly from you.
Because thou hast keep the word of my patience, I also will preserve thee from the hour of temptation, which is coming upon the whole habitable globe to try the dwellers upon earth.
Ye are of God, my dear 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
HAVING therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
for all the promises of God in him are yea, 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 unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
Ye are of God, my dear children, and have overcome them; because he that is in you is greater than he that is in the world.
Who is he that overcometh the world, except he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Enthronement
He that overcometh, I will give to him to sit on my throne, as I also have overcome, and have sat down with my Father on his throne.
And they have vanquished him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto death.
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » A spiritual crown
Fear nothing from the things which thou shalt suffer: lo! the devil will cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have a ten day's tribulation: be thou faithful until death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches, To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white pebble, and upon the pebble a new name inscribed, which no man knoweth except the person who receiveth it.
God's Promises » To the afflicted » All things work for the believer's good
For our momentary light affliction worketh for us a transcendently far more exceeding eternal weight of glory;
But we know that to those who love God all things work together for good, even 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 honour and peace be to every man who doeth that which is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek:
Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but every one shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » All ranks and stations
knowing that whatsoever good a man doeth, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be a bondman, or whether he be free.
knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye are servants to 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 of Christ: for it is the power of God for salvation to every one who believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, "Behold, I lay in Sion a cornerstone, elect, precious, and the believer on him shall never be confounded."
God's Promises » To believers » Eternal life
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, in like manner must the Son of man be lifted up: that every one who believeth on him may not perish, but have life eternal.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, That he that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment; but is 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 have I spoken to you, that ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good courage; I have overcome the world.
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I to you. Let not your heart be agitated, nor shrink back through fear.
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Eternal life
Every good gift, and every perfect gift, is from above, descending from the father of illuminations, with whom there is no variableness, nor shadow of change.
and I give unto them everlasting life and they shall never perish to eternity, and no person shall pluck them out of my hand.
God's Promises » To believers » Spiritual fulness
Then said Jesus to them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst more.
and every one who is alive, and believeth in me, shall never die to eternity. Believest thou this?
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Sonship
But as many as did receive him, on them he bestowed authority to become children of God, even on those who believe on his name:
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, from his belly shall rivers flow of living water.
God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » By divine illumination
And when he bringeth out his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: because they know his voice.
to illumine those who sat in darkness, and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet into 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 ye shall be the children of the Most High; for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the wicked.
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
God's Promises » To the tempted » Provision of a way of escape
No temptation hath overtaken you, but what is common to men. And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted beyond what ye are able to bear; but will with the temptation make also a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear up under it.
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Membership in the company of the redeemed
And one of the presbyters addressed me, saying, Who are these persons who are clothed in white robes? and from whence came they? And I said to him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are persons who are come out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made their robes white in the blood of the Lamb.
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Sufficiency of divine grace
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may fix its residence in me.
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Reverent children
God's Promises » To the tempted » Enthronement with Christ
He that overcometh, I will give to him to sit on my throne, as I also have overcome, and have sat down with my Father on his throne.
God's Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Passeth understanding
And the peace of God which surpasseth all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » An eternal inheritance
He that overcometh shall inherit all things, and I will be to him a God, and he shall be to me a son.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » A memorial pillar
He that overcometh, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall never more go out from thence: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God, and my own new name.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » A new name
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches, To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white pebble, and upon the pebble a new name inscribed, which no man knoweth except the person who receiveth it.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Authority
And he who overcometh, and perseveres in my works unto the end, to him will I give authority over the nations;
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Final deliverance from sorrow and pain
And God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more; nor shall mourning, nor crying, nor toil be any more: because the former things are passed away.
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Fellowship in Christ's sufferings
Beloved, be not amazed at the fiery trial among you which is to bring you to the test, as though something strange happened to you; but as ye share in the sufferings of Christ rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory also ye may hail him with exultations.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Robes of righteousness
He that overcometh, this man shall be clothed in white robes; and I will in no wise blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Spiritual food
He that hath ears, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches, To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Deliverance
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » The commandment with promise
"Honour thy father and 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, lo! Satan hath earnestly sought you, that he might sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail: and when thou art returned, stablish thy 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 master said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many: enter thou into thy master's joy.
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Humble servants
And whosoever shall give to one of these little ones, if but a cup of cold water to drink, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise 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 who labour hard, and sustain heavy burdens, and I will give you relief.
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
Now the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
God's Promises » To the tempted » Succour in the trying hour
for inasmuch as he hath himself suffered, having been tempted, he is able to succour 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
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, "Behold, I lay in Sion a cornerstone, elect, precious, and the believer on him shall never be confounded."
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Spiritual assurance
And this is the confidence that we have towards him, that whatsoever we ask according to his will, he heareth us.
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Soul rest
For we who have believed, have entered into the rest, even as he said, "So, I sware in my wrath, that they shall not enter into my rest;" and that notwithstanding the works were done 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
and enjoyed the fullest assurance, that what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Of infinite value
whereby superlatively great and precious promises are freely given to us: that by these ye might become partakers of a divine nature, having fled far away from the corruption that is in the world through inordinate concupiscence.??5 And for this very purpose employing the greatest diligence, lead up in the train of your faith courage; and with courage intelligence;
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Comfort of God's presence
God's Promises » To the afflicted » An eternal home
LET not your hearts be troubled: trust in God, and trust in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: and if not, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Little children
But when Jesus saw it, he felt indignation, and said to them, Permit little children to come to me, and hinder them not; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
God's Promises » To the tempted » Power to tread on evil forces
Behold, I give you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shalt in any wise hurt you.
God's Promises » To believers » Spiritual light
I am come a light into the world, that every one who believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
God's Promises » To believers » Power for service
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works which I do shall he do also; yea, and greater than these shall he do; because I go to the Father.
God's Promises » To believers » Answers to prayer
Therefore I say unto you, That all things whatever ye ask in prayer, believe that ye shall receive them, and they shall be given 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
But when he is come, the Spirit of truth, he will conduct you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever things he shall hear, he shall speak: and he will declare to you the things that shall come hereafter.
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » The holy spirit
If ye then, evil as ye are, know how to give good gifts to your children; how much more shall your Father, who is in heaven, give his Holy Spirit to those who 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 to your children, and to all that are afar off; even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
God's Promises » To the poor » Heavenly inheritance
Hear me, my beloved brethren. Hath not God elected the poor of this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to those who love him;
God's Promises » To believers » Divine sonship
But as many as did receive him, on them he bestowed authority to become children of God, even on those who believe on his name:
God's Promises » To believers » Removal of obstacles
And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard, ye might say to that sycamore-tree, Be rooted up, and be planted in the sea; and it would obey you.
God's Promises » To believers » Unlimited blessings
Then said Jesus unto him, This [is the point]: if thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Spiritual inheritance
Hear me, my beloved brethren. Hath not God elected the poor of this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath 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
Topics on God's Promises
Guidance, God's Promises Of
Romans 8:28But we know that to those who love God all things work together for good, even 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 ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: