Bible Verses about 'Promise'

While physical training has some value, the benefits of godliness are unlimited… 1 Timothy 4:8

While physical training has some value, the benefits of godliness are unlimited, since it holds out promise not only for this life but also for the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8	For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now and of that which is to come. health obedience life
The Lord does not delay in keeping his promise, as some think in terms of delay, but he is patient with you. It is not his wish that any should perish but rather that all should be brought to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9	The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but he is patient with us, not wishing that anyone should perish, but that all should come to repentance. salvation patience conversion

Exalted at God’s right hand, he received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. Acts 2:33	Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this which you now see and hear. Holy Spirit pentecost ascension
The way of God is blameless; the Lord’s promise has proved true. He is a shield to all who take refuge in him. 2 Samuel 22:31	As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him. blameless Word of God protection
The way of God is blameless, and the Lord’s promise proves true; he is a shield to all who flee to him for safety. Psalm 18:31	As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him. blameless Word of God protection
Let us remain firm in the confession of our hope without wavering, for the one who made the promise is trustworthy. Hebrews 10:23	Let’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful. reliability hope acknowledging
But according to Scripture all things have been confined under sin, so that through faith in Jesus Christ what was promised might be given to those who believe. Galatians 3:22	But the Scripture imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. sin trust faith
You need to be steadfast if you want to do the will of God and receive what he has promised. Hebrews 10:36	For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise. patience obedience receiving
By faith Abraham also received the power of procreation, even though he was well past the age—and Sarah herself was barren—because he believed that the one who had made the promise would be faithful in fulfilling it. Hebrews 11:11	By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised. trust faith reward
God is not human, that he should lie, or the son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act, does he promise and then not fulfill it? Numbers 23:19	God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should repent. Has he said, and he won’t do it? Or has he spoken, and he won’t make it good? God reliability promises
I am now about to go the way of all upon the earth. You know very well in your hearts and your souls that not one of the good things that the Lord, your God, promised you has failed to take place. Every promise has been fulfilled, not one of them has been broken. Joshua 23:14	Behold, today I am going the way of all the earth. You know in all your hearts and in all your souls that not one thing has failed of all the good things which Yahweh your God spoke concerning you. All have happened to you. Not one thing has failed of it. reliability heart soul
Guide my steps in accord with your word and never let evil triumph over me. Psalm 119:133	Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me. sin following evil
For this reason, he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who have been called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since his death has served to redeem the sins that were committed under the first covenant. Hebrews 9:15	For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, that those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. law Savior mediator
It is rash to pledge a sacred gift, or to make a vow and then have second thoughts. Proverbs 20:25	It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows. holiness righteousness
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, for God has no pleasure in fools. Fulfill the vow you have made. Ecclesiastes 5:3	When you vow a vow to God, don’t defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow. promises reliability obedience
Now an intermediary is not necessary when there is only one party, and God is one. Galatians 3:20	Now a mediator is not between one, but God is one. mediator
But Jesus has now received a ministry that is far superior, for he is the mediator of a far better covenant that has been established on better promises. Hebrews 8:6	But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which on better promises has been given as law. Jesus covenant mediator
Blessed is the man who perseveres when he is tempted, for when he has been proven, he will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. James 1:12	Blessed is a person who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord promised to those who love him. reward temptation life
The Lord, your God, will bless you as he promised you. You will lend to many nations, but borrow from none. You shall rule over many nations, but none shall rule over you. Deuteronomy 15:6	For Yahweh your God will bless you, as he promised you. You will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow. You will rule over many nations, but they will not rule over you. money debt blessing
Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from anything that can defile flesh or spirit, and thereby make our holiness perfect in the fear of God. 2 Corinthians 7:1	Having therefore these promises, beloved, let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. purification holiness awe
But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid! I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised, as he promised he would be. Come and see the place where he lay.” Matthew 28:5-6	The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.” Savior Jesus easter
By these he has given us his precious promises, great beyond all price, so that through them you may escape from the corruption with which evil desires have infected the world and thereby may come to share in the divine nature. 2 Peter 1:4	By which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust. reward desires world
Recognizing that laws are not designed for the upright. They are for the lawless and insubordinate, for the godless and sinful, for the unholy and irreligious; they are for those who slay their fathers and mothers, for murderers, for those who are fornicators, sodomites, slave traders, liars, perjurers, and for whatever else is contrary to the sound teaching that conforms to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which has been entrusted to me. 1 Timothy 1:9-11	As knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave-traders, for liars, for perjurers, and for any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine, according to the Good News of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. law sin sexuality