Confidence In The Lord

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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 Ghost.

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

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

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. — read the full passage →

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. — read the full passage →

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. — read the full passage →

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. — read the full passage →

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. — read the full passage →

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: — read the full passage →

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, — read the full passage →

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. — read the full passage →

This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. — read the full passage →

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.