13 Bible Verses about God's Promises
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for all the promises of God, the yes in him, and the Amen in him, are for glory to God by us.
let us hold firmly the profession of the faith, without declining; for he is faithful that promised;
For you have need of patience, that having done the will of God you may receive the promise.
All these died in faith not having received the promises, but having seen and saluted them from a distance, and having professed that they were foreigners and strangers on the earth.
who by faith subdued kingdoms, performed righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
whose voice then shook the earth, but now it has been promised, saying, Hereafter once for all I will shake not only the earth, but also heaven.
Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when proved he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
The Lord is not slow in respect to his promise, as some men account slowness, but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to a change of mind.
But we, according to his promise, look for a new heaven and a new earth, in which dwells righteousness.
Honor your father and your mother, which is the first commandment with a promise,
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God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever; amen.
God's Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised
but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first born from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him that loved us and washed us from our sins with his blood,
God's Promises » Of mercy » Of pardon
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive our sins, and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the obedient
Jesus answered and said to him, If any one loves me he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our mansion with him.
If any one will do his will, he shall know of the teaching whether it is from God or whether I speak from myself.
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
Then the righteous shall shine out like the sun, in the kingdom of their Father. He that has ears, let him hear.
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the merciful
God's Promises » Of deliverance » Promised to believers
who delivered us from so great a death and will deliver, in whom we hope that he will also still deliver,
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Of answer to prayer
If you continue in me, and my words continue in you, you shall ask whatever you will, and it shall be [given] you.
God's Promises » To the prayerful » Promises of answer
If you continue in me, and my words continue in you, you shall ask whatever you will, and it shall be [given] 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
and the nations were angry, and 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 those that fear thy name, small and great, and to destroy those that destroy the earth.
Do you not know that the saints shall judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you unworthy of the lowest courts?
God's Promises » Of mercy » Promises of divine
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of strength
being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious power, for all patience and long suffering with joy;
that he would grant to you according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man,
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » To religious workers
For God is not unjust, to forget your work, and the love which you showed for his name, having served the saints and [still] serving them.
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
But he that looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, not being a forgetful hearer but a doer of work, he shall be blessed in his doing.
and whoever gives you a cup of water because you are Christ's, truly he shall not lose his reward.
God's Promises » Death of seed of » To seekers
And I tell you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened 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
So, I tell you, there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that changes his mind, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need a change of mind.
And Peter said to them, Change your minds, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be filled. Blessed are you that weep now, for you shall laugh.
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » For suffering endured
And if children, [we are] also heirs, heirs indeed of God and co-heirs with Christ, if we suffer with him that we may also be glorified with him.
For you sympathized with those in bonds, and received with joy the plunder of your property, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession, and one that endures.
And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given them, and the souls of those who have been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and the word of God, and who did not worship the beast nor his image and did not receive the mark on their forehead and on their right hand; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years;
judging the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he had respect to the reward.
God's Promises » Of comfort » Christ's words a source of
These things have I told you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have affliction; but be of good courage, I have overcome the world.
Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God and believe in me.
And Jesus turning around and seeing her, said, Daughter, be of good courage, your faith has cured you. 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 unvailed face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same likeness, from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.
God's Promises » For endurance
Behold, we account them blessed who are patient. You have heard of the patience of Job, and you know the purpose of the Lord, that he is very merciful and compassionate.
Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when proved he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
and you shall be hated by all men for my sake. But he that endures to the end shall be saved.
If you endure correction, God deals with you as sons; for what son is there whom his father does not correct?
For this deserves thanks, if on account of a knowledge of God one endures pain, suffering unjustly.
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Of salvation
And Jesus said to him, To-day has salvation come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham;
he that believes and is baptized shall be saved, but he that disbelieves shall be condemned.
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved, and your house.
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the humble
for every one that exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
Let the younger in like manner be subject to the elder, and do you all be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility; for God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.
and said to them, Whoever receives this little child in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, he shall be the greatest.
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of wisdom
And if any one of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and upbraids not, and it shall be given him.
for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your enemies shall not be able to resist or dispute.
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 tell you most truly, he that believes on me, the works that I do shall he do; and greater works than these shall he do, because I go to the Father;
if indeed you continue founded and established in the faith, and not moved from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached in all the creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a minister.
God's Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Like a river
God's Promises » To the tempted » Final victory
Be subject therefore to God; resist the devil and he will flee from you;
Because you have kept the word of my patience, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which is to come on all the world, to try those who dwell on the earth.
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Grounded in Christ
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us purify ourselves from every defilement of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
for all the promises of God, the yes in him, and the Amen in him, are for glory to God by us.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Rewards bestowed upon those who overcome
I write to you, fathers, because you have known him that is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I wrote to you, little children, because you have known the Father.
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Enthronement
To him that conquers will I give to sit down with me on my throne, as I conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.
And they conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and exposed their lives to death.
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » A spiritual crown
Fear not what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that you may be tried, and you shall have affliction ten days. Be faithful till death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Let him that has an ear hear what the Spirit says to the churches; To him that conquers will I give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white token, and on the token a new name engraved, which no one knows but he that receives it.
God's Promises » To the afflicted » All things work for the believer's good
For the light affliction which is for a moment, works out for us more abundantly an eternal weight of glory,
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to [his] purpose.
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » The good of all nations
and glory and honor and peace to every one that does good, both the Jew first and the Greek.
He that plants and he that waters are one; and each shall receive his reward according to his labor.
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » All ranks and stations
knowing that whatever good each one does, for this he shall receive from the Lord, whether a servant or a freeman.
knowing that you will receive from the Lord the recompense of the inheritance. You serve 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 gospel; for it is the power of God to salvation to every one that believes, the Jew first and also the Greek.
for it is said in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious, and he that believes on him shall not be ashamed.
God's Promises » To believers » Eternal life
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up; that every one believing in him may have eternal life.
I tell you most truly, he that hears my word and believes him that sent me has eternal life, and comes not into judgment, but has passed from death to 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 told you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have affliction; but be of good courage, I have overcome the world.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you; not as the world gives give I to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Eternal life
All good giving, and every perfect gift, comes down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change or shadow of turning.
and I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish nor shall any one pluck them out of my hand.
God's Promises » To believers » Spiritual fulness
Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life; he that comes to me shall never hunger, and he that believes in me shall never thirst.
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Sonship
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become sons of God, to them that believe on his name,
He that believes in me, as the Scripture has said, out of him shall flow rivers of living water.
God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » By divine illumination
When he puts out all his sheep he goes before them, and the sheep follow him; for they know his voice.
to illuminate those sitting in darkness and the shade of death, to direct our feet in 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 you shall be children of the Most High; for he is good to the unthankful and evil.
Already he that reaps receives wages and gathers fruit for life eternal, that he that sows and he that reaps may rejoice together.
God's Promises » To the tempted » Provision of a way of escape
For no trial has befallen you but what is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not permit you to be tried beyond what you are able, but with the trial will order the event, that you may be able to endure.
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Membership in the company of the redeemed
And one of the elders answered and said to me, Who are those clothed with white robes, and whence did they come? And I said to him, My Lord, you know. And he said to me, These are those who come out from great affliction, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Sufficiency of divine grace
And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you; for power is perfected in weakness.
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Reverent children
God's Promises » To the tempted » Enthronement with Christ
To him that conquers will I give to sit down with me on my throne, as I conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.
God's Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Passeth understanding
And may the peace of God which passes all understanding keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » An eternal inheritance
He that conquers shall inherit these 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
Him that overcomes will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go out of it no more, and I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, and my new name.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » A new name
Let him that has an ear hear what the Spirit says to the churches; To him that conquers will I give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white token, and on the token a new name engraved, which no one knows but he that receives it.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Authority
And to him that conquers and keeps my works till the end, I will give power over the nations,
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Final deliverance from sorrow and pain
and he will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, nor shall lamentation nor crying nor pain be any more, for the former things have passed away.
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Fellowship in Christ's sufferings
BELOVED, think not strange of the fiery trial which is to try you, as if some strange thing happened to you, but as you partake of the sufferings of Christ rejoice, that you may also rejoice exulting at the revelation of his glory.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Robes of righteousness
He that conquers shall be clothed in white robes, and I will not obliterate his name from 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
Let him that has an ear hear what the Spirit says to the churches; To him that conquers will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of my God.
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Deliverance
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » The commandment with promise
Honor your father and your 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
Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has desired you, to sift like wheat; but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not entirely fail; and when you recover yourself, confirm 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 Lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few [talents], I will place you over many: enter into the joy of your lord.
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Humble servants
And whoever shall give one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, I tell you truly, he shall by no means 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 you that labor hard and are heavy laden, and I will give you 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
And the God of peace shall crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
God's Promises » To the tempted » Succour in the trying hour
For because he has himself suffered, having been tried, he is able to help the tried.
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
for it is said in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious, and he that believes on him shall not be ashamed.
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Spiritual assurance
And this is the confidence which we have in respect to him, that if we ask any thing according to his will he hears us.
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Soul rest
For we enter into the rest who believed, as he said, I swore in my wrath that they shall not enter into my rest, although of works made 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
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Of infinite value
through which have been given us very great and precious promises, that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption which is in the world by inordinate desire,
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; believe in God and believe in me. In my Father's house are many mansions; if there were not I would have told you.
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Little children
But Jesus seeing it, was displeased, and said to them, Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.
God's Promises » To the tempted » Power to tread on evil forces
Behold, I give you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and on all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means injure you;
God's Promises » To believers » Spiritual light
I have come a light into the world, that no one who believes in me should continue in darkness.
God's Promises » To believers » Power for service
I tell you most truly, he that believes on me, the works that I do shall he do; and greater works than these shall he do, because I go to the Father;
God's Promises » To believers » Answers to prayer
Therefore I tell you, all things whatever which you ask in prayer, believe that you shall receive them, and you shall have them.
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, the Spirit of truth has come, he will lead you in all the truth; for he will not speak of himself, but he will speak whatever he shall hear, and tell you things to come.
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » The holy spirit
If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall the Father from heaven give the Holy Spirit to them that 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 your children, and to all that are afar off, as many as the Lord our God shall call.
God's Promises » To the poor » Heavenly inheritance
Hear, my beloved brothers. Has not God chosen the poor of the world rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to those who love him?
God's Promises » To believers » Divine sonship
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become sons of God, to them that believe on his name,
God's Promises » To believers » Removal of obstacles
And the Lord said, If you had a faith like a mustard seed, you would say to this sycamore tree, Be taken up by the roots and planted in the sea, and it would obey you.
God's Promises » To believers » Unlimited blessings
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Spiritual inheritance
Hear, my beloved brothers. Has not God chosen the poor of the world rich in faith and heirs of 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 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, 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 you shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you.