Precious Bible Promises
Also, known as The Scripture Promises, A Collection of the Promises
of Scripture, Clarke's Scripture Promises, Clarke's Bible Promises,
Book of Promises...
Compiled by Samuel Clarke, D.D. (1684,1759).
Part 1 - Blessings Promised To Believers
- Chapter 1 - Promises of temporal blessings
- General promises to believers
- Temporal blessings in general
- Food
- Raiment
- Long life
- Health
- Safety under the divine protection
- Promises of peace
- Direction
- Honor
- Success and prosperity
- Plenty and riches
- of children
- A blessing upon all the believer has
- A blessing upon the children of believers
- A blessing upon the families of the good
- Chapter 2 - Promises relating to the troubles of life
- In general
- Preservation from trouble
- Deliverance from trouble
- Support in trouble
- Promises relating to sickness, old age, etc..
- Deliverance from sickness
- Support in sickness
- In old age
- Deliverance from famine
- Deliverance from war and enemies
- From oppression and injustice
- Slander
- Reproach
- From witchcraft
- Promises to the stranger and the exile
- To the poor and helpless
- To the fatherless and widow
- To the childless
- To the prisoner and captive
- Deliverance from death
- Chapter 3 - Promises of spiritual blessings in this life
- In general
- Of justification, pardon, and reconciliation
- Justification
- Pardon of sin
- Of the most heinous sins
- Of all sins
- Of backsliding 背道
- Pardon through Christ
- Reconciliation
- Adoption
- Union and communion with the church
- Free access to God, with acceptance
- Of hearing prayer
- Sanctifying grace 成聖
- Of converting grace
- The grace of repentance
- The grace of faith
- Grace to fear God
- Knowledge, wisdom, etc..
- Knowledge
- Wisdom
- Divine teaching
- Divine guidance
- Ability for good discourse
- The means of grace
- A blessing upon ordinances
- Of grace against sin and temptation
- To mortify sin
- Against temptation
- From the enticement of sinners
- Victory over the world
- Victory over the devil
- Strength, courage, and resolution
- Fruitfulness and increase of grace
- Fruitfulness
- In old age
- Increase in grace
- The grace of meekness
- Grace to persevere
- Sanctified afflictions 管教
- Grace to the children of Israel
- An interest in God
- As our God
- Our portion
- Our glory
- His presence with us
- His love
- His mercy
- His help
- His care
- His covenant with his people
- God will not forsake them
- Christ
- An interest in Christ
- All grace from Christ
- Redemption by Christ
- Life from Him
- His intercession
- His love
- His care of his church
- His presence with his people
- The holy spirit
- Promises of the spirit
- His teaching
- Help in prayer
- To witness our adoption
- To seal our redemption
- To be our comforter
- The joys of the holy ghost
- The ministry of angels
- That we shall be kings and priests unto God
- Peace of conscience, comfort, and hope
- Peace of conscience
- Comfort 安慰
- Hope
- Delight and joy in God
- Support in death
- Chapter 4 - Promises of blessings in the future world
- Deliverance from hell
- Happiness immediately after death
- A glorious resurrection
- Heaven
- Everlasting happiness in heaven
- Freedom from all sorrow in heaven
- Joy in heaven
- Glory in heaven
- The kingdom of heaven
- The heavenly inheritance
- Enjoyment of God
- Eternal life
Part 2 - Promises for the exercise of duties and glories
- Chapter 1 - In the fulfillment of duty toward god
- To faith in Christ
- Confessing Christ
- To repentance
- To them that mourn for the wickedness of the land
- Repenting in affliction
- Confession of sin
- Obedience
- Obeying Christ
- To sincerity and uprightness
- To the love of God
- To the love of Christ
- To trusting and patiently waiting on God
- To the fear of God
- Honoring God
- To prayer
- To prayer
- Seeking God
- Secret prayer
- Praising God
- Desires of grace
- To wisdom and knowledge
- To the wise
- Love and study of wisdom
- Knowledge of God and Christ
- Learning of Christ
- To a due regard to the word of God
- To hearing and reading the word
- Loving the word
- Trembling at the word
- Meditation
- To fasting
- Fasting in secret
- To baptism
- To the Lord's supper
- To good discourse
- The government of the tongue
- To watchfulness
- To keeping good company
- Avoiding evil company
- To performing oaths
- To the keeping of the Sabbath
- Chapter 2 - In the performance of duty toward men
- To obedience to parents
- To good education
- Correction of children
- To a good wife
- To faithful servants
- To good kings and magistrates
- To obedient subjects
- To faithful ministers
- To them that receive and hearken to ministers
- To love and unity
- To the peacemakers
- Love to God's people
- To the charitable, the merciful, and the liberal to God's ministers
- To alms in secret
- To the supporting God's ministers and worship
- To the merciful
- To the giving and receiving of reproofs
- To forgiving injuries
- To chastity and purity
- To diligence
- To improving our talents
- Moderation in sleep
- To the just and honest
- To truth
- To candor 論斷人的人
- To contentment and mortification
- Contentment
- Mortification of sin
- To the spiritually,minded
- Chapter 3 - In the cultivation of Christian character
- To the meek, humble, contrite
- The meek
- To the humble
- The contrite and mourners
- To them that suffer for righteousness' sake
- To them that are excommunicated unjustly
- To patience and submission
- To perseverance
- To him that overcomes
Part 3 - Promises of the growth and glory of the church
- The enlargement of the church, and spread of the gospel, and kingdom of Christ
- Glory of the church
- Increase of light and knowledge, and of the means of grace
- Increase of purity, holiness, and righteousness
- Peace, love and unity
- Submission and destruction of the enemies of the church
- The destruction of antiChrist, babylon, etc.
- Favor and submission of kings to the kingdom of Christ
- The security, tranquility, and prosperity of the church
- The perpetual continuance of the church
- The conversion and restoration of the Jews
Part 4 - Promises of Christ's second coming
- That Christ will come again
- Conclusion - that God will perform all his promises