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PROMISES & PERSPECTIVES

These references come from the back of my Bible that my grandfather taught me from. The Holy Bible (NIV) published by Zondervan in 1996.

Promises From The Bible

  • Love — Psalm 89:38; Isaiah 54:10; Jeremiah 31:3-4a, Matthew 10:30-31; John 3:16; 15:9,13; 1 John 4:9
  • Forgiveness — 2 Chronicles 7:14; Psalm 103:8-12; Jeremiah 31:34; Luke 15:3-7; Acts 10:43; Ephesians 1:7; 1 John 1:9
  • Salvation — Psalm 37:39-40; Isaiah 25:9; Matthew 1:21; Acts 16:31; Ephesians 2:8; Hebrews 7:25
  • The Holy Spirit — Joel 2:29; Luke 11:13; John 14:16-17; Acts 2:38; Romans 8:11
  • Everlasting Life — Job 19:25-27; John 6:40; 10:28; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52; 1 Thessalonians 4:17
  • Peace — Psalm 29:11; Isaiah 26:3; John 14:27; Romans 5:1-2; Ephesians 2:14; 2 Thessalonians 3:16
  • Joy — Psalm 16:11; 90:14; John 15:10-11; 16:22; Romans 16:13; 1 Peter 1:8
  • Freedom — Psalm 119:32; 146:7; John 8:34-36; Romans 6:6,14,20-22; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Revelation 1:5
  • Growth — Psalm 92:12, 14; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 4:14-15; Philippians 1:6; 2 Peter 1:3-4
  • Encouragement — Psalm 10:17; Jeremiah 29:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17; Hebrews 6:10; 1 Peter 2:9
  • Excellence — Joshua 1:7; Proverbs 16:3; Matthew 20:26-28; John 14:12; 15:15-16; 2 Corinthians 3:5-6
  • Strength — Psalm 73:25-26; Isaiah 40:29,31; 1 Corinthians 1:8; Ephesians 3:20; 2 Thessalonians 3:3; 1 Peter 5:10
  • Blessing — Psalm 128:5-6; Ezekiel 34:26; John 1:16; 10:10; Romans 8:28; Ephesians 1:3
  • His Presence — Joshua 1:5; Psalm 46:1,7; Matthew 18:20; 28:20; John 6:37; Romans 8:38-39
  • Answered Prayer — Psalm 65:2,5; Matthew 7:7-11; 21:22; 1 Peter 3:12; 1 John 5:14-15
  • Christ’s Return — John 14:2-3; Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 1:7

God’s Promises When You:

  • Feel Guilty — 2 Samuel 14:14; Psalm 130:3-4; Romans 8:1-2; 1 Corinthians 6:11; Ephesians 3:12; Hebrews 10:22-23
  • Feel Dejected — Psalm 130:7; Isaiah 65:24; Matthew 11:28-30; Romans 8:26-27; Hebrews 4:16; James 4:8,10
  • Feel Despair — Psalm 119:116; Isaiah 57:15; Jeremiah 32:17; Hebrews 10:35
  • Are Disappointed — Psalm 22:4-5; Isaiah 49:23; Matthew 19:25-26; Mark 9:21-24; John 15:7; Ephesians 3:20
  • Are Depressed — Deuteronomy 31:8; Psalm 34:18; Isaiah 49:13-15;  Romans 5:5
  • Are Persecuted — Genesis 50:20; Psalm 37:1-2; Matthew 5:10-12; 2 Corinthians 4:8-12; 2 Timothy 1:11-12; 1 Peter 3:13-14
  • Are Anxious — Psalm 55:22; Isaiah 41:13; Matthew 6:25; 11:28-29; Philippians 4:6-7; 1 Peter 5:7
  • Are Filled With Longing — Psalm 37:4; 84:11; 103:5; Luke 12:29-31
  • Are Sick — Psalm 23:4; 73:26; Isaiah 57:18; Matthew 8:16-17; John 16:33; Romans 8:37-39; James 5:14-15
  • Are Impatient — Psalm 27:13-14; 37:7,9; Romans 2:7; 1 Timothy 1:16; Hebrews 6:12; 1 Peter 3:9
  • Are Confused — Psalm 32:8; Isaiah 42:16; Johan 8:12; 14:27; 1 Corinthians 2:15-16; James 1:5
  • Are Tempted — Job 23:10-11; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Hebrews 2:18, 4:15-16; James 1:2-4,13-14; 1 Peter 5:8-10
  • Are Weak — Psalm 72:13; Isaiah 41:10; Romans 8:26; 1 Corinthians 1:7-9; 2 Corinthians 4:7-9; 12:9-10
  • Are Afraid — Psalm 4:8; 23:4; Isaiah 35:4; Romans 8:37-39; 2 Corinthians 1:10; 2 Timothy 1:7; Hebrews 13:6
  • Obey — Exodus 14:23; Matthew 16:27; John 8:31-32; 14:21,23; James 1:25
  • Are In Need — Isaiah 58:11; John 6:35; 2 Corinthians 9:10-11; Ephesians 3:20-21; Philippians 4:19
  • Grieve — Psalm 119:50,76-77; Jeremiah 31:13; Matthew 5:4; John 16:20-22; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14; Revelation 21:3-4
  • Suffer — Psalm 34:19; Nahum 1:7; John 16:33; Romans 8:16-17; 1 Peter 2:20-21; 4:12-13
  • Fail — Joshua 1:9; Romans 3:23-24; 5:8; Hebrews 10:36; 1 John 1:8-9
  • Doubt — Psalm 34:22; John 3:18; 11:25-26; Romans 4:5; 1 John 4:15-16

 

Perspectives From The Bible

What to Read When:

  • The Future Seems Hopeless — Isaiah 54:1-7; Lamentations 3:19-24; 1 Corinthians 15:20-28; 1 Peter 1:1-9; 5:10-11; Revelation 11:15-19
  • Seeking God’s Direction — 1 Kings 3:1-14; Proverbs 2:1-6; Romans 12:1-3; Ephesians 5:15-17; Colossians 1:9-14; James 1:5-8
  • You Need Comfort — Isaiah 12; 40:1-11; Jeremiah 31:10-13; 2 Corinthians 1:3-7; 7:6-13
  • Others Disagree With You — Matthew 7:1-5; Romans 12:9-21; 14:1—15:7; 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
  • The World Seems Enticing — Genesis 3:1-7; Ecclesiastes 2:1-11; 2 Corinthians 6:14—7:1; James 1:26-27;; 4:4-10; 1 John 2:15-17
  • You Need Assurance of Salvation — Psalm 91:14-16; Micah 7:18-20; John 3:14-21; 11:25-26; Acts 16:31-34; 1 John 5:9-13
  • Others Have Sinned Against You — Genesis 33:1-4; 50:15-20; Matthew 6:14-15; 18:21-35; Colossians 3:12-14; James 2:12-13
  • You Are Tempted to Be Bitter — Psalm 38:7-9; Proverbs 16:32; 1 Corinthians 13; Ephesians 4:29—5:2; Hebrews 12:14-15
  • You Are Tempted to Neglect Public Worship — Exodus 20:8-11; Psalm 95:1-7; Acts 2:42-47; Hebrews 10:19-25
  • Your Faith Needs Strengthening — Genesis 15:1-6; Proverbs 3:5-9; Romans 5:1-11; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Hebrews 10;19-25, 35-39; 11:1—12:13
  • You Need To Control Your Tongue — Psalm 39:1; Proverbs 10:18-20; Matthew 15:1-20; James 3:1-12
  • You Are Prone to Judge Others — Matthew 7:1-5; 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; James 2:1-13: 4:11-12
  • You Have Been Cheated — Genesis 33:1-4; Matthew 18:15-17; 1 Corinthians 6:1-8; James 5:1-8
  • Things Are Going Well — Job 31:24-28; Proverbs 15:27; Luke 12:13-21; 1 Timothy 6:3-19; Hebrews 13:5; James 2:1-17
  • You Wonder About Your Spiritual Gifts — Romans 12:3-8; 1 Corinthians 1:4-9; 12:1—14:25; 1 Peter 4:7-11
  • You Are Starting a New Job — 1 Kings 3:1-4; Proverbs 10:4-5; Matthew 5:13-16; Romans 12:1-2; Galatians 5:13-26; Ephesians 1:3-14
  • You Are in a Position of Responsibility — 1 Kings 11:5-7; Proverbs 3:21-27; Mark 10:35-45; Luke 7:1-10; 1 Corinthians 16:13-14; Galatians 6:9-10
  • You Are Establishing a New Home — Genesis 2:19-25; Ecclesiastes 9:7-10; Ephesians 5:22—6:4; Colossians 3:18-21; 1 Peter 3:1-7
  • You Have Been Quarreling — Genesis 13:5-11; Psalm 133; 1 Corinthians 3; Ephesians 4:1-6; 4:15—5:2; 2 Timothy 2:14-26; James 4:1-12
  • You Are Challenged By Dark Forces — Joshua 1:6-9; Psalm 56:1-4; Romans 8:38-39; 2 Corinthians 4:7-18; Ephesians 6:10-18; 2 Timothy 4:6-7
  • You Are Jealous — Numbers 12:1-15; 16:1-35; Galatians 5:13-15, 19-21; James 3:13-18
  • You Struggle With Laziness — Proverbs 6:6-11; 10:4-5; Ephesians 5:15-16; Philippians 2:12-13; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15
  • You Struggle With Lust — Deuteronomy 22:22-4; 2 Samuel 11:1—12:14; Matthew 5:27-30; Romans 7:7-25; 13:8-14; James 1:13-18
  • You Are Angry — Genesis 4:1-12; Psalm 4:4; Matthew 5:21-22; 18:21-35; Ephesians 4:25—5:2; James 1:19-21
  • You Desire Revenge — Deuteronomy 32:34-35; Psalm 94:1; Proverbs 25:21-22; Matthew 5:38-42; Romans 12:17-21; 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15; 1 Peter 3:8-14
  • You Are Proud — Proverbs 8:12-14; Matthew 25:34-40; Mark 10:35-45; Romans 12:3; Philippians 2:1-11
  • You Struggle With Addiction — Psalm 18:28-36; Proverbs 23:29-35; Romans 6:1-23; 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; Philippians 3:17—4:1
  • You Are Greedy — Psalm 62:1-2, 10; Ecclesiastes 2:1-11; Luke 12:13-21; 2 Corinthians 9:6-15; Ephesians 5:3-7; 1 John 3:16-18
  • You Desire to Learn How to Pray — 2 Chronicles 6:13-42; 20:5-12; Matthew 6:5-15; Mark 11:22-25; Luke 18:9-14; Philippians 4:4-7
  • You Struggle With Apathy — Numbers 25:10-13; Ecclesiastes 9:10; Matthew 25:1-13; Luke 12:35-48; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Revelation 3:1-6, 14-22

What The Bible Says About:

  • Adultery — Exodus 20:14; Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:22-24; Matthew 5:27-32; Galatians 5:13-26; Ephesians 4:17—5:3
  • Ambition — 1 Kings 3:5-12; Haggai 1:2-8; Matthew 16:21-27; Mark 9:33-37; 10:35-45; Philippians 2:1-4
  • Anger — Genesis 4:1-12; Psalm 4:4; 38:7-9; Proverbs 16:32; Matthew 5:21-26; Ephesians 4:25—5:2; James 1:19-27
  • Anxiety — Psalm 94:17-19; Ecclesiastes 22-25; Luke 12:22-34; Philippians 4:4-9; Hebrews 13:5-6
  • Atonement — Leviticus 16:2-34; Isaiah 6:1-7; Romans 3:21-26; 2 Corinthians 5:14-21; Hebrews 9; 1 Peter 2:22-25
  • Baptism — Matthew 3:1-2; 28:16-20; Romans 6:1-5
  • Bible Reading — Nehemiah 8:1-6; Psalm 1; 2 Timothy 3:14-17; Hebrews 4:12; James 1:19-27
  • Blood of Christ — Matthew 26:27-29; Hebrews 9:11-28
  • Body of Christ — Mark 14:22-24; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31; Hebrews 2:14-18
  • Celibacy — Matthew 19:4-12; 1 Corinthians 7:32-40; 1 Timothy 4:1-5
  • Children — Psalm 78:1-7; 127; 128;Matthew 18:1-9; Mark 10:13-16; Ephesians 6:1-4
  • Compassion — Psalm 103:8-12;116:5-6; Micah 6:8; John 11:17-44; 2 Corinthians 1:3-7; 1 John 3:11-24
  • Conversion — Deuteronomy 4:30-31; 2 Chronicles 7:14; Ezekiel 18:30-32; John 3:1-21; 2 Corinthians 5:17-19; Ephesians 2:1-10
  • Creation — Genesis 1—2; Psalm 8; 19; 104; Romans 1:18-27; Colossians 1:15-17
  • Cross — Mark 8:31—9:1; Luke 23:26-49
  • Death — Psalm 116:15-16; Isaiah 57:1-2; John 12:23-26; Romans 6:1-23; 1 Corinthians 15
  • Discipleship — Luke 14:25-34; John 15:1-17; 21:15-19
  • Discipline — Proverbs 3:11-12; 13:24; 1 Corinthians 11:27-32; Hebrews 12:1-13; Revelation 3:19
  • Divorce — Deuteronomy 24:1-4; Malachi 2:13-16; Matthew 19:1-12; Mark 10:2-12; 1 Corinthians 7:10-16
  • Eternal Life — Job 19:25-27; Psalm 23; Matthew 19:16-30; John 3:1-21; Romans 6:15-23
  • Faith — Genesis 15:1-6; Psalm 119:65-72; Proverbs 3:5-6; Matthew 6:25-34; Romans 3:21—5:11; Hebrews 11
  • Freedom — John 8:31-41; Romans 8:1-17; Galatians 4:21—5:26
  • Friendship — Proverbs 17:17; 27:6; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; John 14:23—15:17; Colossians 3:12-17; 1 John 1:1-7
  • Giving — Deuteronomy 15:7-11; Proverbs 3:9; Malachi 3:10-12; Matthew 6:1-4; 2 Corinthians 8—9;
  • Grace — Psalm 86; 103; Micah 7:18-20; Luke 15:11-31; Romans 5; Ephesians 2
  • Greed — 1 Kings 21:1-22; Proverbs 15:27; Luke 12:13-21; 1 timothy 6:3-10; James 5:1-6
  • Happiness — Psalm 33; Isaiah 12; 52:7-10; Matthew 5:1-12; John 13:1-17; Philippians 4:4-9
  • Heaven — 1 Kings 8:23-30; Isaiah 65:17-25; Matthew 6:19-24; 25:31-46; Philippians 3:12—4:1; Revelation 21
  • Holy Spirit — Isaiah 61:1-3; Joel 2:28-32; John 14:15-31; 16:5-16; Acts 2; Romans 8:1-17
  • Homosexuality — Leviticus 18:22; 20:13; Romans 1:18-32; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 1 Timothy 1:9-11
  • Hope — Psalm 42; 130; Romans 5:1-11; Colossians 1:3-27; 1 Peter 1:3-9
  • Hospitality — Genesis 18:1-8; 2 Samuel 9:1-7; Luke 14:12-14; Romans 12:13; 1 Peter 4:9
  • Hypocrisy — 1 Samuel 12:1-23; Isaiah 1:10-15; Zechariah 7:2-14; Matthew 6:1-24; 23; James 1:22-27
  • Joy — Isaiah 12: 52:7-10; Luke 15; James 1:2-18; 1 Peter 4:12-19
  • Justification — Genesis 15:1-6; Isaiah 53; Romans 3:21-31; 4:1—5:11; Galatians 2:15-21
  • Loneliness — 1 Kings 19:1-18; Psalm 41; Matthew 26:36-46; 2 Timothy 4:16-18
  • Lord’s Supper — Luke 22:7-23; John 13; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
  • Love — Leviticus 19:18, 34; Deuteronomy 6:1-5; Song of Songs 1—2; Mark 12:28-34; 1 Corinthians 13; 1 John 4:7-21
  • Marriage — Genesis 2:19-25; Ecclesiastes 9:7-10; Matthew 19:1-12; 1 Corinthians 7; Ephesians 5:22-33
  • Peace — Numbers 6:24-26; Psalm 122; Isaiah 9:2-7; John 14:25-27; Romans 5:1-11; Ephesians 2:14-18; Philippians4:4-9
  • Poor — Deuteronomy 15:1-11; Isaiah 58:1-9; Amos 5:11-15; Matthew 25:31-46; Luke 1:39-56; James 2:1-13
  • Profanity — Exodus 20:7; Leviticus 24:10-16: Proverbs 30:10-14; Ephesians 4:29-32; James 3:1-12
  • Reconciliation — Genesis 33:1-4; 50:15-21; Matthew 5:23-26; 2 Corinthians 5:11—6:2; Ephesians 2:11-22
  • Repentance — Deuteronomy 4:30-31; 2 Chronicles 7:14; Ezekiel 18:30-32; Matthew 4:12-17; Luke 18:9-14; Acts 2:38-41
  • Resurrection — Job 19:23-27; Psalm 16; Daniel 12:1-4; Matthew 27:57—28:20; 1 Corinthians 15
  • Revenge — Deuteronomy 32:34-35; Psalm 94:1; Proverbs 25:21-22; Matthew 5:38-47; Romans 12:17-21
  • Reward — Leviticus 26:3-39; Psalm 19:1-11; Isaiah 61:8-11; Matthew 5:3-12; Mark 10:29-31: 1 Corinthians 3:10-15
  • Salvation — Exodus 15:1-18; Psalm 62; Isaiah 59:15-20; Luke 19:1-10; Acts 16:16-34; Ephesians 2:1-10
  • Sanctification — 2 Corinthians 7:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 2 Peter 1:3-11
  • Second Coming — Matthew 24; John 14:1-4; 1 Corinthians 15:12-28; 1 Thessalonians 4:13—5:11
  • Stewardship — 1 Chronicles 29:1-9, Matthew 25:14-30; Luke 12:35-48
  • Suffering — Deuteronomy 8:1-5; Job 1—2; Psalm 77; Isaiah 53; Romans 8:12-17; 1 Peter 3:8-22;4:12-19
  • Unity — Psalm 133; John 17; Ephesians 4:1-16

 

Additional Resources

What Does The Bible Say About:

  • Greatest Commandment — Deuteronomy 6:5; Leviticus 19:18; Matthew 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-31; Luke 10:25-28
  • Teaching Commandments — Deuteronomy 6:4-9
  • Imitating Christ’s Humility — Philippians 2:1-11
  • Those Who Fall Away — 1 John 2:19
  • Being Judged According to Your Works — Matthew 16:27; Romans 2:6; Revelation 20:12-13
  • Rebellious Israel and Their Judgment and Restoration — Ezekiel 20
  • Children Who Die — 2 Samuel 12:11-23
  • Children’s Importance — Matthew 18:1-9; Mark 10:13-16
  • Faith — Hebrews 11:6
  • Warning to Pay Attention to Salvation — Hebrews 2:1-4
  • People Are Without Excuse — Romans 1:19-20
  • How God Reveals Himself:
    • Through Creation — Romans 1:19-20; Psalm 19; Ecclesiastes 3:11
    • Through His Work With The People of Israel — Deuteronomy 29:29
    • Through Jesus Christ — John 1:!4; Colossians 1:15, 2:9; Hebrews 1:1-2
    • Through the Bible — 2 Timothy 3:16, 17
    • Through the Holy Spirit — John 16:12, 13; Revelation 3:22
  • The “I Am” Statements:
    • I AM the Bread of Life — John 6:35
    • I AM the Light of the World — John 8:12
    • I AM the Good Shepherd — John 10:11,14
    • I AM the Resurrection and the Life — John 11:25
    • I AM the Way, the Truth and the Life — John 14:6
    • I AM the Vine — John 15:1, 5
  • God Hates — Proverbs 8:13
  • Blessings:
    • Aarons Blessing — Numbers 6:23-27
    • Trinitarian Blessing — 2 Corinthians 13:14
  • Life as a Christian — Philippians 2; Colossians 1; Ephesians 5; 1 Corinthians 13