21 Bible Verses about The promises of God

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

By these he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of lust, and become partakers of the divine nature.

And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.

By faith he lived in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise;

So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he interposed with an oath,

But when the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

"But as the time of the promise drew near, which God had granted to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt

From this man's descendants God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus, as he promised.

and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, that we should be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us, read more.
To perform the mercy promised to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant, the oath which he swore to our father Abraham:

And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord."

But according to his promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.

Then Mary said, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.

Why the Law then? It was added because of transgressions, having been ordained through angels by the agency of a mediator, until the seed would come to whom the promise had been made.

Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, "And to seeds," as referring to many, but rather to one, "And to your seed," that is, Christ.

This is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and I will write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

that is, how the Gentiles are fellow heirs and members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,

so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.

The promise to Abraham and his descendants, that he would be heir of the world, was not through the law but through the righteousness of faith.

For if the inheritance is based on the law, it is no longer based on a promise; but God gave it to Abraham by a promise.

In other words, it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are reckoned as descendants.

Now you, brethren, like Isaac, are children of promise.

He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever."

For I will be merciful to their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more."

Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this which you see and hear.

In him, you also have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having also believed, you were sealed in him with the promised Holy Spirit,

Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest remains, let us fear lest any one of you be judged to have come short of it.

The promise to Abraham and his descendants, that he would be heir of the world, was not through the law but through the righteousness of faith.

Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all his descendantsnot only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, for he is the father of us all

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful;

in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago,

And now I am standing trial for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers; the promise to which our twelve tribes hope to attain, as they earnestly serve God night and day. And for this hope, O King, I am being accused by Jews.

And we preach to you the good news that what God promised to the fathers,

in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago,

And this is what he has promised useternal life.

And I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, for when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

Listen, my beloved brethren: has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?

For as many as are the promises of God, in him they are Yes. And so through him we speak our Amen to the glory of God.

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

But the Scripture has bound everyone under sin, so that that what was promised by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

What I mean is this: the Law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to nullify the promise.

Is the law then opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given which could impart life, then righteousness would indeed have come by the law.

For bodily training is of some value, but godliness is of value in all things, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,

By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, because she considered him faithful who had promised.

who through faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of justice, received promises, shut the mouths of lions,

that is, how the Gentiles are fellow heirs and members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

First of all you must understand this, that scoffers will come in the last days, with scoffing, following their own lusts and saying, "Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation."

But according to his promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures,

and saying, "Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation."

He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

By these he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of lust, and become partakers of the divine nature.

For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised to show God's truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,

But as it is, he has obtained a ministry which is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises.

Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest remains, let us fear lest any one of you be judged to have come short of it.

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, for when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises.

which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures,

For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, for all whom the Lord our God will call to himself."

And while staying with them, he commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, "Which," he said, "you heard of from me;