33 Bible Verses about Optimism

and he did deliver me from so terrible a death, and on him I have relied for further deliverance: especially, being assisted by your prayers for me, so that thanks may be returned by many, for the gracious deliverance procur'd me by their prayers.

so that we may boldly say, " the Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me."

Besides, we have this confidence in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he will hear us.

now he that hath prepared us for this very state, is God, who hath given us the spirit as a pledge of it. therefore being always certainly assur'd that whilst I sojourn in this body, I am absent from the Lord, (for I regulate my conduct by my future expectations, not by visible enjoyments:read more.
) in this assurance, I say, I think it best to be quit of this body, and be present with the Lord.

I do indeed own, that I serve the God of our nation according to the discipline they call sect: and believe whatever is written in the law and in the prophets. I have the same expectations from the DEITY, which they themselves entertain, that of the resurrection both of the just and of the unjust.

but as for us, our minds are possessed with the hopes of justification by faith.

I thank God, for your remembrance of me, and I never pray without praying for you all with joy, for your liberality to the gospel, from the first day to the present time. being persuaded thatread more.
he who has begun this good work in you will bring it to perfection against the appearance of Christ. it is but just

It is by Christ that I have this confidence in God. not that I am sufficient of myself to effect any thing by the strength of my own reason: but my sufficiency is from God.

by whom we have freedom of access to God, with confidence, by faith in him.

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ, and God our father, who has loved us, and by his favour given us the advantageous hopes of eternal joys, consolate your souls, and establish you in all sound doctrine and virtue.

beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we may securely confide in God. whatever we ask, we shall receive it of him, because we keep his commandments, and do what is agreeable to him.

Let not your heart be troubled: you trust in God, trust also in me.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope through the power of the holy spirit.

I bid you farewell! I give you my last farewell; but I do not give it out of common formality: don't be concern'd for me, or apprehensive for your selves.

these things I have appriz'd you of, that ye might repose your confidence in me. the world shall give you trouble: but take courage, I have overcome the world.

be joyful in hope; be patient under affliction; persevere in prayer;

Charge those that are rich in this world, not to be elated, not to depend upon their perishable wealth, but upon the God of life, who furnishes us with every thing in plenty for our enjoyment;

not an high priest who is incapable of compassionating our miseries; since he was exposed to the same trials as we are, sin only excepted. let

Wherefore, my brethren, since by virtue of the blood of Jesus we have the liberty of entring into the holy of holies, by a new and living way which he has first open'd for us, thro' the veil, that is, thro' his flesh; and having an high priest, who is established over the house of God,read more.
let us draw near with sincerity, in full assurance of faith, having our consciences purified from guilt, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us stedfastly maintain the hope which we have avow'd, since he is faithful that has promised:

Let your minds then be duely prepar'd, be vigilant, and constantly expect the favour you will meet with at the appearance of Jesus Christ.

adhere to that, my dear children, that when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

but may the all-gracious God, who has called us to eternal glory, perfect, confirm, fortify, and settle you, during the short interval of your sufferings.

I use indeed great freedom of speech toward you, yet I greatly glory upon your account: I am filled with comfort, and my joy is still superiour to all my affliction.

and God will confirm you to the end, that ye may be unaccused in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. for he, who has called you to the communication of his son Jesus Christ our Lord, will make good his promise.

'tis for this end I have sent you Timothy, who is my dear disciple, and a faithful christian, who will inform you how I behave my self in every church where I teach the gospel of Christ.

and the hopes I had of you continue still the same, knowing that as you have had your share of suffering, so you will likewise have of consolation.

and I wrote to you upon that disagreeable subject, that when I came, I might not receive uneasiness from those from whom I ought to receive comfort, being persuaded that you will all think yourselves interested to promote my satisfaction.

I have sent likewise another of our brethren, whose diligence I have experienc'd in several affairs.

you know he has stood the test, and has serv'd with me in the gospel, as a son serves with his father.

I have sent him with Onesimus a faithful and beloved brother, who is of your city: they will inform you of what passes here.

yet I am not ashamed, for I know in whom I have confided, and I am persuaded he is able to keep what I have committed to him against that day.

therefore being always certainly assur'd that whilst I sojourn in this body, I am absent from the Lord,

be always chearful.