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 Belief
"For God so loved
the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him
shall not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:16
"Of Him all the
prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him
receives forgiveness of sins." Acts 10: 43
"Just as it is
written, "Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, and
he who believes in Him will not be disappointed." Romans 9:33
"As many as
received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those
who believe in His name." John 1:12
"He who believes
in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because
he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." John 3:18
"He who believes
in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life,
but the wrath of God abides on him." John 3:36
"For this is
contained in Scripture: 'Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner
stone, and he who believes in Him will not be disappointed." 1 Peter 2:6
"They said,
'Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household."
Acts 16:31
"I have come as
Light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in
darkness." John 12:46
"Jesus said to
them, 'I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who
believes in Me will never thirst." John 6:35
"Jesus said to
him, '"If You can?" All things are possible to him who believes." Mark 9:23
"Jesus said to
him, 'Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not
see, and yet believed." John 20:29
"Truly, truly, I
say to you, he who believes has eternal life." John 6:47
"Even the
righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe;
for there is no distinction." Romans 3:22
"Now if we have
died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him." Romans 6:8
"The Scripture
has shut up everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ
might be given to those who believe." Galatians 3:22
"For if we
believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those
who have fallen asleep in Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 4:14
"For this reason
I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His
perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal
life." 1 Timothy 1:16
"This is His
commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one
another, just as He commanded us." 1 John 3:23
"Now I desire to
remind you, though you know all things once for all, that the Lord, after saving
a people out of the land of Egypt, subsequently destroyed those who did not
believe." Jude 1:5
"For to you it
has been granted for Christ's sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to
suffer for His sake." Philippians 1:29
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Finding God's Will
"If any of you
lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without
reproach, and it will be given to him." James 1:5
"I will instruct
you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye
upon you." Psalm 32:8
"Your word is a
lamp to my feet and a light to my path." Psalm 119:105
"When you walk
about, they will guide you; when you sleep, they will watch over you; and when
you awake, they will talk to you. For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching
is light; and reproofs for discipline are the way of life." Proverbs 6:22-23
"This book of the
law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and
night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it;
for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success."
Joshua 1:8
"Your ears will
hear a word behind you, 'This is the way, walk in it,' whenever you turn to the
right or to the left." Isaiah 30:21
"For such is God,
our God forever and ever; He will guide us until death." Psalm 48:14
"Commit your works
to the LORD and your plans will be established." Proverbs 16:3
"The steps of a man
are established by the LORD, and He delights in his way." Psalm 37:23
"For You are my
rock and my fortress; for Your name's sake You will lead me and guide me."
Psalm 31:3
"Trust in the LORD
with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways
acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6
"Thus says the
LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, 'I am the LORD your God, who
teaches you to profit, who leads you in the way you should go." Isaiah 48:17
"The LORD will
continually guide you, and satisfy your desire in scorched places, and give
strength to your bones; and you will be like a watered garden, and like a spring
of water whose waters do not fail." Isaiah 58:11
"When He, the
Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not
speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will
disclose to you what is to come." John 16:13
Despair
"We are afflicted
in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but
not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed." 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
"Therefore we do
not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being
renewed day by day. For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an
eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the
things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things
which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal."
2 Corinthians 4:17-18
"Make sure that
your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have;
for He Himself has said, 'I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,'
so that we confidently say, 'The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What
will man do to me." Hebrews 13:5-6
"Come to Me, all
who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you
and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest
for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." Matthew 11:28-29
"For His anger is
but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; weeping may last for the night,
but a shout of joy comes in the morning." Psalm 30:5
"To You, O LORD, I
called, and to the Lord I made supplication: What profit is there in my blood,
if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your
faithfulness? Hear, O LORD, and be gracious to me; O LORD, be my helper. You
have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have loosed my sackcloth and
girded me with gladness, that my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent.
O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever." Psalm 30:8-12
"Finally, brethren,
whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and
if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things." Philippians 4:8
"For if you return
to the LORD, your brothers and your sons will find compassion before those who
led them captive and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious
and compassionate, and will not turn His face away from you if you return to
Him." 2 Chronicles 30:9
"He has not dealt
with us according to our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For
as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving kindness
toward those who fear Him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has He
removed our transgressions from us." Psalm 103:10-12
"This hope we have
as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters
within the veil." Hebrews 6:19
"Let us not lose
heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary."
Galatians 6:9
"The Spirit of the
Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the
afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to
captives and freedom to prisoners." Isaiah 61:1
"He gives strength
to the weary, and to him who lacks might He increases power. Though youths grow
weary and tired, and vigorous young men stumble badly, yet those who wait for
the LORD will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they
will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary." Isaiah
40:29-31
"He heals the
brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." Psalm 147:3
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Grief
"Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me." Psalm 23:4
"This is my comfort
in my affliction, That Your word has revived me." Psalm 119:50
"Do not fear, for I
am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will
strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My
righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10
"When you pass
through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not
overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will
the flame burn you." Isaiah 43:2
". . . For the LORD
has comforted His people And will have compassion on His afflicted." Isaiah
49:13
"So the ransomed of
the LORD will return And come with joyful shouting to Zion, And everlasting joy
will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, And sorrow and
sighing will flee away." Isaiah 51:11
"Blessed are those
who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4
"O DEATH,
WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY? O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING? "The sting of death
is sin, and the power of sin is the law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Corinthians 15:55-57
"Blessed be the God
and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all
comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to
comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves
are comforted by God." 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
"We are of good
courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home
with the Lord." 2 Corinthians 5:8
"But we do not want
you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not
grieve as do the rest who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and
rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in
Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
"Now may our Lord
Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal
comfort and good hope by grace, comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good
work and word." 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
"For we do not have
a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been
tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Therefore let us draw near
with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find
grace to help in time of need." Hebrews 4:15-16
"Casting all your
anxiety on Him, because He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7
"And He will wipe
away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there
will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed
away." Revelation 21:4
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Perseverance
"The one who
endures to the end, he will be saved." Matthew 24:13
"It was for freedom
that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject
again to a yoke of slavery." Galatians 5:1
"Let us not lose
heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary."
Galatians 6:9
"As for you,
brethren, do not grow weary of doing good." 2 Thessalonians 3:13
"You therefore, my
son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus." 2 Timothy 2:1
"You, however,
continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from
whom you have learned them." 2 Timothy 3:14
"Christ was
faithful as a Son over His house--whose house we are, if we hold fast our
confidence and the boast of our hope firm until the end. Therefore, just as the
Holy Spirit says, 'Today is you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as
when they provoked Me, as in the day of trial in the wilderness." Hebrews
3:6-8
"Since we have so
great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every
encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with
endurance the race that is set before us." Hebrews 12:1
"Therefore, prepare
your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the
grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ." 1 Peter 1:13
"Therefore,
brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and
choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble;
for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you." 2 Peter 1:10-11
"Therefore, return
to your God, observe kindness and justice, and wait for your God continually."
Hosea 12:6
"Who will separate
us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or
famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
"Just as it is written, 'For your sake we are being put to death all day long,
we were considered as sheep to be slaughtered.'
"In all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. For I
am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor
things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any
other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is
in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:35-39
"Therefore, my
beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the
Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord." 1 Corinthians 15:58
"Examine everything
carefully; hold fast to that which is good." 1 Thessalonians 5:21
"The plans of the
diligent lead surely to advantage, but everyone who is hasty comes surely to
poverty." Proverbs 21:5
Hope
"Why are you in
despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God,
for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God." Psalm
42:11
"Who through Him
are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that
your faith and hope are in God." 1 Peter 1:21
"Therefore, prepare
your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the
grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ." 1 Peter 1:13
"And everyone who
has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure." 1 John 3:3
"The wicked is
thrust down by his wrongdoing, but the righteous has a refuge when he dies."
Proverbs 14:32
"Because of the
hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of
truth, the gospel." Colossians 1:5
"To whom God willed
to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the
Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory." Colossians 1:27
"Be strong and let
your heart take courage, all you who hope in the LORD." Psalm 31:24
"For You are my
hope; O Lord GOD, You are my confidence from my youth." Psalm 71:5
"Blessed be the God
and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused
us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead." 1 Peter 1:3
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Sickness
"And He said, 'If
you will give earnest heed to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is
right in His sight, and give ear to His commandments, and keep all His statutes,
I will put none of the diseases on you which I have put on the Egyptians; for I,
the LORD, am your healer.'" Exodus 15:26
"Who pardons all
your iniquities, who heals all your diseases." Psalms 103:3
"He sent His word
and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions." Psalms 107:20
"But He was pierced
through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The
chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, and by His scourging we are
healed." Isaiah 53:5
"Heal me, O LORD,
and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for You are my praise."
Jeremiah 17:14
"For I will restore
you to health and I will heal you of your wounds, declares the LORD."
Jeremiah 30:17
"My son, give
attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart
from your sight; keep them in the midst of your heart. For they are life to
those who find them and health to all their body." Proverbs 4:20-22
"But the centurion
said, 'Lord, I am not worthy for You to come under my roof, but just say the
word, and my servant will be healed.'" Matthew 8:8
"Jesus was going
through all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and
proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and
every kind of sickness." Matthew 9:35
"And all the people
were trying to touch Him, for power was coming from Him and healing them all."
Luke 6:19
"Jesus Christ is
the same yesterday and today and forever." Hebrews 13:8
"Is anyone among
you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray
over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer offered
in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and
if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him." James 5:14-15
"And He Himself
bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to
righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed." 1 Peter 2:24
"Beloved, I pray
that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul
prospers." 3 John 1:2
Spiritual Growth
"Like newborn
babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in
respect to salvation, if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord." 1 Peter
2:2-3
"Grow in the
grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory,
both now and to the day of eternity. Amen." 2 Peter 3:18
"Be diligent to
present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed,
accurately handling the word of truth." 2 Timothy 2:15
"Take pains with
these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to
all." 1 Timothy 4:15
"Therefore leaving
the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not
laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward
God." Hebrews 6:1
"Now for this very
reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and
in your moral excellence, knowledge, and in your knowledge, self-control, and in
your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, and in
your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love.
"For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither
useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ." 2
Peter 1:5-8
"For this reason I
bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth
derives its name, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory,
to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, so that
Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and
grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the
breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which
surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God."
Ephesians 3:14-19
"For this reason
also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to
ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual
wisdom and understanding, so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord,
to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing
in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all power, according to His glorious
might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience." Colossians
1:9-11
"Let the word of
Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one
another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in
your hearts to God." Colossians 3:16
"We all, with
unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being
transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the
Spirit." 2 Corinthians 3:16
"The righteous man
will flourish like the palm tree, He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon."
Psalm 92:12
"For I am confident
of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until
the day of Christ Jesus.
"And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real
knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve the things that are
excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ."
Philippians 1:6, 9, 10
"As a result, we
are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about
by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful
scheming; but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into
Him who is the head, even Christ." Ephesians 4:14-15
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Suffering
"In the day of
prosperity be happy, but in the day of adversity consider -- God has made the
one as well as the other so that man will not discover anything that will be
after him." Ecclesiastes 7:14
"And not only this,
but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about
perseverance." Romans 5:3
"If children, heirs
also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so
that we may also be glorified with Him." Romans 8:17
"For to you it has
been granted for Christ's sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer
for His sake." Philippians 1:29
"Therefore do not
be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me
in suffering for the gospel, according to the power of God." 2 Timothy 1:8
"For you have been
called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an
example for you to follow in His steps." 1 Peter 2:21
"But even if you
should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear
their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your
hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an
account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep
a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who
revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.
"For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is
right rather than for doing what is wrong." 1 Peter 3:14-17
"But if anyone
suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this
name." 1 Peter 4:16
"After you have
suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal
glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you."
1 Peter 5:10
"For in the day of
trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; in the secret place of His tent He
will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock." Psalms 27:5
"That I may know
Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings,
being conformed to His death." Philippians 3:10
"GOD is our refuge
and strength, a very present help in trouble." Psalms 46:1
Trust
"Offer the
sacrifices of righteousness, and trust in the LORD." Psalm 4:5
"Those who know
Your name will put their trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those
who seek You." Psalm 9:10
"O my God, in You I
trust, do not let me be ashamed; do not let my enemies exult over me." Psalm
25:20
"I hate those who
regard vain idols, but I trust in the LORD." Psalm 31:6
"As for me, I trust
in You, O LORD, I say, 'You are my God.'" Psalm 31:14
"Our heart
rejoices in Him, because we trust in His holy name." Psalm 33:21
"Trust in the
LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness." Psalm 37:3
"Commit your way
to the LORD, trust also in Him, and He will do it." Psalm 37:5
"He put a new
song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; many will see and fear and will
trust in the LORD. How blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, and
has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood." Psalm
40:3-4
"I will not
trust in my bow, nor will my sword save me." Psalm 44:6
"As for me, I am
like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the lovingkindness of
God forever and ever." Psalm 52:8
"But You, O God,
will bring them down to the pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will
not live out half their days. But I will trust in You." Psalm 55:23
"When I am
afraid, I will put my trust in You. In God, whose word I praise, in God I have
put my trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere man do to me?" Psalm 56:3
"Trust in Him at
all times, O people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Do
not trust in oppression and do not vainly hope in robbery; if riches increase,
do not set your heart upon them." Psalm 62:8, 10
"Because they
did not believe in God and did not trust in His salvation." Psalm 78:22
"Trust in the
LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding." Proverbs
3:5
"A wise man
scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they
trust." Proverbs 21:22
"So that your
trust may be in the LORD, I have taught you today, even you." Proverbs 22:18
"Trust in the
LORD forever, for in GOD the LORD, we have an everlasting Rock." Isaiah 26:4
"And again, 'I
will put my trust in Him.' And again, 'Behold, I and the children whom God has
given me.'" Hebrews 2:13
"We had the
sentence of death within ourselves so that we would not trust in ourselves, but
in God who raises the dead." 2 Corinthians 1:9
"I trust that
you will realize that we ourselves do not fail the test." 2 Corinthians 13:6
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Peace
"In peace I will
both lie down and sleep, For You alone, O LORD, make me to dwell in safety."
Psalm 4:8
"The LORD will
give strength to His people; the LORD will bless His people with peace."
Psalm 29:11
"For a child
will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on
His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There will be no end to the increase of His
government or of peace, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to
establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from then on and
forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will accomplish this." Isaiah
9:6-7
"The steadfast
of mind You will keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in You." Isaiah
26:3
"LORD, You will
establish peace for us, since You have also performed for us all our works."
Isaiah 26:12
"Peace I leave
with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do
not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful." John 14:27
"Therefore,
having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus
Christ." Romans 5:1
"The God of
peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with
you." Romans 16:20
"But now in
Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood
of Christ. For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke
down the barrier of the dividing wall." Ephesians 2:13-14
"Be anxious for
nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your
requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all
comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. . . The
things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these
things, and the God of peace will be with you." Philippians 4:6-7, 9
"Let the peace
of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and
be thankful." Colossians 3:15
Protection
"The name of the
Lord is a strong tower; the righteous runs into it and is safe." Proverbs
18:10
"But now, thus says
the Lord, your Creator, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel, 'Do not fear,
for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine! When you pass
through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not
overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, nor will
the flame burn you.'" Isaiah 43:1-2
"But the Lord is
faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one." 2
Thessalonians 3:3
"Who is there to
harm you if you prove zealous for what is good?" 1 Peter 3:13
"The Lord will
protect you from all evil; He will keep your soul. The Lord will guard your
going out and your coming in from this time forth and forever."
Psalm 121:7-8
"The Lord is my
light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life;
whom shall I dread?" Psalm 27:1
"When you lie
down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet."
Proverbs 3:24
"For You have
been a refuge for me, a tower of strength against the enemy." Psalm 61:3
"But he who
listens to me shall live securely and shall be at ease from the dread of evil."
Proverbs 1:33
"He will not
fear evil tidings; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord." Psalm 112:7
"For you have
made the Lord, my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place. No evil will
befall you, nor will any plague come near your tent." Psalm 91:9-10
"In peace I will
both lie down and sleep, for You alone, O Lord, make me to dwell in safety."
Psalm 4:8
"You will laugh
at violence and famine, neither will you be afraid of wild beasts." Job 5:22
"Then you would
trust, because there is hope; and you would look around and rest securely. You
would lie down and none would disturb you, and many would entreat your favor."
Job 11:18-19
". . . May the
beloved of the Lord dwell in security by Him, Who shields him all the day, and
he dwells between His shoulders." Deuteronomy 33:12
"They will no
longer be a prey to the nations, and the beasts of the earth will not devour
them; but they will live securely, and no one will make them afraid." Ezekiel
34:28
"But if you
truly obey his voice and do all that I say, then I will be an enemy to your
enemies and an adversary to your adversaries." Exodus 23:22
"But You, O
Lord, are on high forever. For, behold, Your enemies, O Lord, for, behold, Your
enemies will perish; all who do iniquity will be scattered." Psalm 92:8-9
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Wisdom
"But if any of you
lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without
reproach, and it will be given to him." James 1:5
". . . He may
teach us concerning His ways and that we may walk in His paths." Isaiah 2:3
"For to a person
who is good in His sight He has given wisdom and knowledge and joy . . . "
Ecclesiastes 2:26
"I will bless
the LORD who has counseled me; indeed, my mind instructs me in the night."
Psalm 16:7
"Then you will
discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God. For the LORD
gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. He stores up
sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity."
Proverbs 2:5-6
"Behold, You
desire truth in the innermost being, and in the hidden part You will make me
know wisdom." Psalm 51:6
"And we know
that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know
Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is
the true God and eternal life." 1 John 5:20
"For God, who
said, "Light shall shine out of darkness, is the One who has shone in our hearts
to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ."
2 Corinthians 4:6
"Evil men do not
understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand all things."
Proverbs 28:5
Strength
"Then he said to
them, 'Go, eat of the fat, drink of the sweet, and send portions to him who has
nothing prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the
joy of the LORD is your strength.'" Nehemiah 8:10
"The LORD is my
rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge;
my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." Psalms 18:2
"The LORD is my
light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the defense of my life;
whom shall I dread?" Psalm 27:1
"My soul weeps
because of grief; strengthen me according to Your word." Psalm 119:28
"Counsel is mine
and sound wisdom; I am understanding, power is mine." Proverbs 8:14
"For thus the
Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said, 'In repentance and rest you will be
saved, in quietness and trust is your strength.'" Isaiah 30:15
"He gives
strength to the weary, and to him who lacks might He increases power." Isaiah
40:29
"Yet those who
wait for the LORD will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like
eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary."
Isaiah 40:31
"Do not fear,
for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will
strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My
righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10
"He said, 'O man
of high esteem, do not be afraid. Peace be with you; take courage and be
courageous!' Now as soon as he spoke to me, I received strength and said, 'May
my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.'" Daniel 10:19
"That He would
grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power
through His Spirit in the inner man, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts
through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love." Ephesians
3:16, 17
"Finally, be
strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might." Ephesians 6:10
"Therefore, take
up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day,
and having done everything, to stand firm." Ephesians 6:13
"I can do all
things through Him who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
"So that you
will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing
fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened
with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all
steadfastness and patience; joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has
qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light." Colossians
1:10-12
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Doubt
"And Jesus answered
saying to them, "Have faith in God. Truly I say to you, whoever says to this
mountain, "Be taken up and cast into the sea," and does not doubt in his heart,
but believe that what he says is going to happen, it will be granted him.
Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you
have received them, and they will be granted you." Mark 11:22-24
"And do not seek
what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not keep worrying. For all
these things the nations of the world eagerly seek; but your Father knows that
you need these things. But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to
you." Luke 12:29-31
"Yet, with
respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in
faith, giving glory to God, and being fully assured that what God had promised,
He was able also to perform." Romans 4:20-21
"Faithful is He
who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass." 1 Thessalonians 5:24
"The Lord is not
slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not
wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9
"As for God, His
way is blameless; the word of the LORD is tried; He is a shield to all who take
refuge in Him." Psalm 18:30
"Behold, the
LORD'S hand is not so short that it cannot save; nor is His ear so dull that it
cannot hear." Isaiah 59:1
"Beloved, do not
be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your
testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; but to the degree
that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the
revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation." 1 Peter 4:12-13
"So faith comes
from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ." Romans 10:17
"For as the rain
and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there without watering the
earth and making it bear and sprout, and furnishing seed to the sower and bread
to the eater; So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; it will not
return to Me empty, without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding
in the matter for which I sent it." Isaiah 55:10-11
Faith
"The apostles said
to the Lord, 'Increase our faith!' And the Lord said, 'If you had faith like a
mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, "Be uprooted and be planted
in the sea"; and it would obey you.'" Luke 17:5-6
"For in it the
righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, 'but the
righteous man shall live by faith.'" Romans 1:17
"The
righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe;
for there is no distinction; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of
God." Romans 3:22
"Therefore,
having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus
Christ, through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this
grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God." Romans
5:1-2
"Faith comes
from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ." Romans 10:17
"For we walk by
faith, not by sight." 2 Corinthians 5:7
"Now faith is
the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."
Hebrews 11:1
"For through the
grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of
himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as
God has allotted to each a measure of faith." Romans 12:3
"Fixing our eyes
on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him
endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of
the throne of God." Hebrews 12:2
"Without faith
it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is
and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him." Hebrews 11:6
"So that the
proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even
though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at
the revelation of Jesus Christ; and though you have not seen Him, you love Him,
and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with
joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of your faith the
salvation of your souls." 1 Peter 1:7-9
"For whatever is
born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the
world -- our faith." 1 John 5:4
"And Jesus said
to him, 'If You can?' All things are possible to him who believes." Mark 9:23
"What use is it,
my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith
save him? If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food,
and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,’ and yet you
do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that? Even so,
faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself." James 2:14-17
"But someone may
say, ‘You have faith and I have works; show me your faith without the works, and
I will show you my faith by my works.’ You believe that God is one. You do well;
the demons shudder. But are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that
faith without works is useless?" James 2:18-20
"Was not Abraham
our father justified by works when he offered up Isaac his son on the altar? You
see that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith
was perfected; and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, ‘and Abraham believed
God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,’ and he was called the friend
of God. You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone. In the
same way, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the
messengers and sent them out by another way? For just as the body without the
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