14 Bible Verses about God's Promises
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But with Him it is always "Yes," for, as many as the promises of God may be, through Him they are always "Yes." This is why our "Amen" through Him is for the glory of God when spoken by us.
which long ago He promised through His prophets in the holy Scriptures,
let us, without ever wavering, keep on holding to the hope that we profess, for He is to be trusted who has made the promise,
Indeed, to carry out the will of God and to receive the blessing He has promised, you need endurance, for:
These people all died victoriously as a result of their faith, although they did not receive the blessings promised; that is, because they really saw them in the far-off future and welcomed them, and so professed to be only foreigners and strangers here on earth.
who by their faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, received new promises, shut the mouths of lions,
Then His voice shook the earth,
Blessed is the person who endures trial, for when he stands the test, he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him.
The Lord is not slow about His promise, in the sense in which some think of slowness, but He is really dealing patiently with you, because He is not willing for any to perish but for all to have an opportunity to repent?
In accordance with His promise we are expecting new heavens and a new earth, in which uprightness will have its permanent home.
"You must honor your father and mother" -- this is the first commandment, with a promise to make it good
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God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
The Lord will rescue me from every wicked work and save me to His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen.
God's Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised
But if we continue to live in the light, just as He is in the light, we have unbroken fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son continues to cleanse us from every sin.
and from Jesus Christ the trustworthy witness, the First-born of the dead, and the Sovereign of the kings of the earth. To Him who ever loves us and once for all released us from our sins by His blood,
God's Promises » Of mercy » Of pardon
If we confess our sins, He is to be depended on, since He is just, to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from every wrong.
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the obedient
But He said, "Yes, but better still, blessed are those who listen to God's message and practice it!"
Jesus answered him, "If anyone really loves me, he will observe my teaching, and my Father will love him, and both of us will come in face-to-face fellowship with him; yes, we will make our special dwelling place with him.
If anyone is willing to keep on doing God's will, he will know whether my teaching comes from God, or merely expresses my own ideas.
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
Then the upright will shine out like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Let him who has ears listen!
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the merciful
"For if you forgive others their shortcomings your heavenly Father will forgive you, too.
God's Promises » Of deliverance » Promised to believers
He saved me from a death so horrible, and He will save me again! He it is on whom I have set my hope that He will still save me,
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Of answer to prayer
If you remain in union with me and my words remain in you, you may ask whatever you please and you shall have it.
God's Promises » To the prayerful » Promises of answer
If you remain in union with me and my words remain in you, you may ask whatever you please and you shall have it.
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
The heathen were enraged, but now your anger has come, and the time for the dead to be judged, and for you to reward your slaves the prophets and your people, great and small, who revere your name, and to destroy the destroyers of the earth."
Do you not know that God's people are to judge the world? And if the world is to be judged before you, are you unfit to try such petty cases?
God's Promises » Of mercy » Promises of divine
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of strength
then you will be perfectly empowered by His glorious might for every sort of joyous endurance and forbearance,
and beg Him to grant you, in accordance with the riches of His perfect character, to be mightily strengthened by His Spirit in your inmost being,
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » To religious workers
For God is not so unjust as to forget the work you have done and the love you have shown His name in the service you have rendered for your fellow-Christians, and still are doing.
So, my dear brothers, continue to be firm, incapable of being moved, always letting the cup run over in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the service of the Lord is never thrown away.
But the man who looks at the flawless law that makes men free, and keeps on looking, proving himself to be, not a forgetful hearer but an actual doer of what it requires, will be blessed in what he does.
"For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink, on the ground that you belong to Christ, I solemnly say to you, he will not fail to get his reward.
God's Promises » Death of seed of » To seekers
So I tell you, keep on asking, and the gift will be given you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and the door will open 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
Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinful person who repents than over ninety-nine upright people who do not need any repentance.
Peter said to them, "You must repent -- and, as an expression of it, let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ -- that you may have your sins forgiven; and then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,
Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be completely satisfied! Blessed are you who are weeping now, for you will laugh!
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » For suffering endured
and if children, then also heirs, heirs of God and fellow-heirs with Christ if in reality we share His sufferings, so that we may share His glory too.
For you showed sympathy with those who were in prison and cheerfully submitted to the violent seizure of your property, for you knew that you had in yourselves and in heaven one that was lasting.
Then I saw thrones and those who were seated on them, and permission was granted them to pass judgment, even those who had been beheaded for bearing testimony to Jesus and for preaching the word of God, who refused to worship the wild beast and his statue, and would not let his mark be stamped upon their foreheads and upon their hands. They lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
"If we patiently endure, we will reign with Him too. If we disown Him, He will disown us too.
and thought the reproach endured for the Christ was greater wealth than all the treasures in Egypt, for he kept his eye upon the reward.
God's Promises » Of comfort » Christ's words a source of
I have told you these things, that you through union with me may have peace. In the world you have trouble, but be courageous! I have conquered the world."
Now when the Lord saw her, His heart was moved with pity for her, and so He said to her, "Stop weeping."
"Stop letting your hearts be troubled; keep on believing in God, and also in me.
And Jesus, on turning and seeing her, said, "Cheer up, my daughter! Your faith has cured you." And from that moment the woman was well.
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 all of us, with faces uncovered, because we continue to reflect like mirrors the splendor of the Lord, are being transformed into likeness to Him, from one degree of splendor to another, since it comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
God's Promises » For endurance
See how we call those who thus endured happy! You have heard how patiently Job endured and have seen how the Lord finally blessed him, because the Lord is tenderhearted and merciful.
Blessed is the person who endures trial, for when he stands the test, he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him.
And you will be hated by all men, because you bear my name, but whoever bears up to the end will be saved.
You must submit to discipline. God is dealing with you as His sons. For who is the son that his father never disciplines?
For it is pleasing in the sight of God for one to bear his sorrows though suffering innocently.
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Of salvation
Then Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this home, for he too is a real descendant of Abraham.
He who believes it and is baptized will be saved, but he who does not believe it will be condemned.
They answered, "Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you and your household will be saved."
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the humble
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but whoever humbles himself will be exalted."
You younger men, on your part, must be submissive to the elders. And you must all put on the servant's apron of humility to one another, because God opposes the haughty but bestows His unmerited favor on the humble.
Then He said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child on my account is welcoming me, and whoever welcomes me is welcoming Him who sent me; for the one who is lowliest among you all is really great."
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of wisdom
But if any one of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask God who generously gives to everyone and never reproaches one with its lack, and it will be given to him.
for I will give you such wisdom of speech as all your opponents combined will not be able to resist and refute.
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
I most solemnly say to you, whoever perseveres in believing in me can himself do the things that I am doing; yes, he can do even greater things than I am doing, because I am going to the Father.
if indeed you continue well grounded and firm in faith and never shift from the hope inspired by the good news you heard, which has been preached all over the world, and 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
So then, submit to God. Resist the devil and he will fly from you.
Because you have kept my message with the patient endurance that I give you, I also will keep you from the time of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test the inhabitants of the earth.
You are children of God, dear children, and you have conquered these men, because He who is in our hearts is greater than he who is in the world.
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Grounded in Christ
So, since we have such promises as these, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles our bodies and spirits, and in reverence to God carry on our consecration to completeness.
But with Him it is always "Yes," for, as many as the promises of God may be, through Him they are always "Yes." This is why our "Amen" through Him is for the glory of God when spoken by us.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Rewards bestowed upon those who overcome
I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who has existed from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have conquered the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father.
You are children of God, dear children, and you have conquered these men, because He who is in our hearts is greater than he who is in the world.
Now who is it that continues to conquer the world, if it is not the person who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Enthronement
I will give to him who conquers the privilege of taking his seat with me on my throne, just as I have conquered and taken my seat with my Father on His throne.
But they have conquered him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the message to which they bore testimony, because they did not cling to life but courted death.
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » A spiritual crown
Do not be so afraid of what you are to suffer. See! The devil is going to throw some of you into prison to be tested there and for ten days to suffer pressing troubles. Each one of you must prove to be faithful, even if you have to die, and I will give you the crown of life.
Let everyone who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. I will give to him who conquers some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone with a new name written on it which no one knows except the man who receives it."'"
God's Promises » To the afflicted » All things work for the believer's good
For this slight and momentary sorrow continues to accumulate for me a solid and eternal glory far beyond any comparison,
Yes, we know that all things go on working together for the good of those who keep on loving God, who are called in accordance with God's purpose.
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » The good of all nations
But glory, honor, and peace will come to everyone who practices doing good, the Jew first and then the Greek;
The planter and the waterer are one in aim, and yet each of us will get his own pay in accordance with his own work,
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » All ranks and stations
for you know that everyone, slave or free, will get his reward from the Lord for anything good he has done.
for you know that it is from the Lord that you are going to get your pay in the form of an inheritance; so keep on serving Christ the Lord.
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 good news, for it is God's power for the salvation of everyone who trusts, of the Jew first and then of the Greek.
It must be so, because the Scriptures say: "Here now I lay in Zion a chosen stone, a costly cornerstone, And not a single one who puts his trust in Him will ever be put to shame."
God's Promises » To believers » Eternal life
And just as Moses in the desert lifted the serpent on the pole, the Son of Man must be lifted up, so that everyone who trusts in Him may have eternal life.
"I most solemnly say to you, whoever listens to me and believes Him who has sent me possesses eternal life, and will never come under condemnation, but has already passed out of 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
I have told you these things, that you through union with me may have peace. In the world you have trouble, but be courageous! I have conquered the world."
I now leave you the blessing of peace, I give you the blessing of my own peace. I myself do not give it in the way the world gives it. Stop letting your hearts be troubled or timid.
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Eternal life
Every good gift and every perfect boon is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, in whom there is no variation or changing shadow.
and I give to them eternal life, and they shall never get lost, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand.
God's Promises » To believers » Spiritual fulness
Jesus said to them, "I am the bread that gives life. Whoever comes to me will never get hungry, and whoever believes in me will never get thirsty.
and no person who continues to live and believe in me will ever die at all. Do you believe this?"
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Sonship
But to all who did accept Him, and trust in His name, He gave the right to become the children of God,
Whoever continues to believe in me will have, as the Scripture says, rivers of living water continuously flowing from within him."
God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » By divine illumination
So when he gets his sheep all out, he goes on before them, and the sheep come on behind him, because they know his voice.
to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » The benevolent
But you must practice loving your enemies, doing good to them, and lending to them, despairing of nothing; so that your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
Now the reaper is already getting pay, for he is gathering a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.
God's Promises » To the tempted » Provision of a way of escape
No temptation has taken hold of you but what is common to human nature. And God is to be trusted not to let you be tempted beyond your strength, but when temptation comes, to make a way out of it, so that you can bear up under it.
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Membership in the company of the redeemed
Then one of the elders addressed me and said, "Who are these people clothed in white robes, and where did they come from?" I answered him, "You know, my lord." He said to me: "These are the people who are coming through the great persecution, who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Sufficiency of divine grace
but He said to me, "My spiritual strength is sufficient, for it is only by means of conscious weakness that perfect power is developed."
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Reverent children
God's Promises » To the tempted » Enthronement with Christ
I will give to him who conquers the privilege of taking his seat with me on my throne, just as I have conquered and taken my seat with my Father on His throne.
God's Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Passeth understanding
Then, through your union with Christ Jesus, the peace of God, that surpasses all human thought, will keep guard over your hearts and thoughts.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » An eternal inheritance
Whoever conquers will come into possession of these things, and I will be his God and he will be my son.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » A memorial pillar
I will make him who conquers a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall never again go out of it. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God, and my own new name.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » A new name
Let everyone who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. I will give to him who conquers some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone with a new name written on it which no one knows except the man who receives it."'"
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Authority
To him who conquers and continues to the very end to do the works that please me, I will give authority over the heathen;
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Final deliverance from sorrow and pain
and He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no death any longer, no sorrow, no crying, no pain. The first order of things has passed away."
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Fellowship in Christ's sufferings
Dearly beloved, do not be astonished that a test by fire is coming upon you, as though something strange were happening to you, but so far as you are sharing Christ's sufferings, keep on rejoicing, so that at the uncovering of His glory you may rejoice triumphantly.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Robes of righteousness
Whoever conquers will be clothed this way -- in white clothes -- and I will never blot his name out of the book of life, but I will own him as mine in the presence of my Father and His angels.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Spiritual food
Let everyone who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. I will give to him who conquers the privilege of eating the fruit of the tree of life that stands 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
"You must honor your father and mother" -- this is the first commandment, with a promise to make it good
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
"Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has asked permission to sift all of you like wheat, but I have prayed especially for you that your own faith may not utterly fail. And you yourself, after you have turned, must 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
His master said to him, 'Well done, my good and faithful slave, you have been faithful in the use of a small amount; I will put you in charge of a larger one. Come, share your master's joy!'
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Humble servants
And I solemnly say to you, no one who gives a cup of cold water to one of the least of my disciples, because he is a disciple, will ever fail to get 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 of you who toil and carry burdens, and I, yes, I, will lead you into 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
Now the peace-giving God will soon crush Satan under your feet. The spiritual blessing of our Lord Jesus be with you.
God's Promises » To the tempted » Succour in the trying hour
For inasmuch as He has suffered Himself by being tempted, He is able to give immediate help to any that 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
It must be so, because the Scriptures say: "Here now I lay in Zion a chosen stone, a costly cornerstone, And not a single one who puts his trust in Him will ever be put to shame."
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Spiritual assurance
And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask for anything that is in accordance with His will, He will listen to us.
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Soul rest
For we who have believed are being admitted to that rest, just as He has said: "As in my anger I took oath, they shall not be admitted to my rest," although God's works had been completed at the creation 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
It is through these that He has given us His precious and glorious promises, so that through them, after you have escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of evil desires, you may come to share in the divine nature.
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Comfort of God's presence
God's Promises » To the afflicted » An eternal home
"Stop letting your hearts be troubled; keep on believing in God, and also in me. In my Father's house there are many dwelling places; if there were not, I would have told you, for I am going away to make ready a place for you.
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Little children
When Jesus saw it, He was indignant, and said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them from it, for to such as these the kingdom of God belongs.
God's Promises » To the tempted » Power to tread on evil forces
Listen! I have given you power to tread on snakes and scorpions, and to trample on all the power of the enemy, and nothing at all will ever harm you.
God's Promises » To believers » Spiritual light
I have come as light into the world, so that no one who continues to believe in me can remain in darkness.
God's Promises » To believers » Power for service
I most solemnly say to you, whoever perseveres in believing in me can himself do the things that I am doing; yes, he can do even greater things than I am doing, because I am going to the Father.
God's Promises » To believers » Answers to prayer
So then I tell you, whenever you pray and ask for anything, have faith that it has been granted you, and you will get it.
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 the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into the whole truth, for He will not speak on His own authority but will tell what is told Him, and will announce to you the things that are to come.
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » The holy spirit
So if you, in spite of your being bad, know how to give your children what is good, how much more surely will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who continue to 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 belongs to you and your children, as well as to all those who are far away whom the Lord our God may call to Him."
God's Promises » To the poor » Heavenly inheritance
Listen, my dearly loved brothers. Has not God chosen the poor of the world to be rich in faith and to possess the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
God's Promises » To believers » Divine sonship
But to all who did accept Him, and trust in His name, He gave the right to become the children of God,
God's Promises » To believers » Removal of obstacles
Then the Lord said to them, "If you had faith that grows like a mustard seed, you might have been saying to this mulberry tree, 'Pull yourself up by the roots and plant yourself in the sea,' and it would have obeyed you!
God's Promises » To believers » Unlimited blessings
Jesus said to him, "If there is anything I can do! Everything is possible for him who has faith!"
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Spiritual inheritance
Listen, my dearly loved brothers. Has not God chosen the poor of the world to be rich in faith and to possess the kingdom which He 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 8:28Yes, we know that all things go on working together for the good of those who keep on loving God, who are called in accordance with God's purpose.
Prayer, God's Promises Concerning
Matthew 7:7-11"Keep on asking, and the gift will be given you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and the door will open to you.