10 occurrences

'Confidence' in the Bible

Nay, we had, as we still have, the sentence of death within our own selves, in order that our confidence may repose, not on ourselves, but on God who raised the dead to life.

Verse ConceptsAbrahamAfflicted SaintsSuffering, HardshipUnreliabilityFalse ConfidenceTrusting YourselfThe Dead Are RaisedHope In Hard TimesTrusting God In Difficult TimesTrusting OthersDespairFamily Deathpressure

It was because I entertained this confidence that I intended to visit you before going elsewhere--so that you might receive a twofold proof of God's favour--

Verse ConceptsPeople VisitingTrusting God's PlanDisappointmentAnxiety And StressGod's Plan For Us

And we send with them our brother, of whose zeal we have had frequent proof in many matters, and who is now more zealous than ever through the strong confidence which he has in you.

Verse ConceptsOptimismTrusting Other PeoplePeople Sending People

for fear that, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we--not to say you yourselves--should be put to the blush in respect to this confidence.

I beseech you not to compel me when present to make a bold display of the confidence with which I reckon I shall show my 'courage' against some who reckon that we are guided by worldly principles.

Verse ConceptsLifestylesBoldness, To PeopleLiving For The MaterialA Bold FrontIn Men's PresenceSpiritual WarfareBoldnessmotives