Topic
FAITHFULNESS
EXHORTATION TO PSA 12:1; 31:23; PRO 20:6; 28:20; MAT 10:22; 24:45-47; 25:14-23; LUK 12:42-44; 16:10-12; 19:12-27; 1CO 4:2; REV 2:10
Passages on this topic · 101
- 2 Samuel 22:22
For I have kept Yahweh’s ways, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
- 2 Samuel 22:23
For all his ordinances were before me. As for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
- 2 Samuel 22:24
I was also perfect toward him. I kept myself from my iniquity.
- 2 Samuel 22:25
Therefore Yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.
- 1 Kings 19:10
He said, “I have been very jealous for Yahweh, the God of Armies; for the children of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”
- 1 Kings 19:14
He said, “I have been very jealous for Yahweh, the God of Armies; for the children of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”
- 2 Chronicles 13:4
Abijah stood up on Mount Zemaraim, which is in the hill country of Ephraim, and said, “Hear me, Jeroboam and all Israel:
- 2 Chronicles 13:5
Ought you not to know that Yahweh, the God of Israel, gave the kingdom over Israel to David forever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?
- 2 Chronicles 13:6
Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, rose up, and rebelled against his lord.
- 2 Chronicles 13:7
Worthless men were gathered to him, base fellows who strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tender hearted, and could not withstand them.
- 2 Chronicles 13:8
“Now you intend to withstand the kingdom of Yahweh in the hand of the sons of David. You are a great multitude, and the golden calves which Jeroboam made you for gods are with you.
- 2 Chronicles 13:9
Haven’t you driven out the priests of Yahweh, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and made priests for yourselves according to the ways of the peoples of other lands? Whoever comes to consecrate himself with a young bull and seven rams may be a priest of those who are no gods.
- 2 Chronicles 13:10
“But as for us, Yahweh is our God, and we have not forsaken him. We have priests serving Yahweh, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites in their work;
- 2 Chronicles 13:11
and they burn to Yahweh every morning and every evening burnt offerings and sweet incense. They also set the show bread in order on the pure table; and the lamp stand of gold with its lamps, to burn every evening; for we keep the instruction of Yahweh our God, but you have forsaken him.
- 2 Chronicles 13:12
Behold, God is with us at our head, and his priests with the trumpets of alarm to sound an alarm against you. Children of Israel, don’t fight against Yahweh, the God of your fathers; for you will not prosper.”
- 2 Chronicles 13:13
But Jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them; so they were before Judah, and the ambush was behind them.
- 2 Chronicles 13:14
When Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind them; and they cried to Yahweh, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.
- 2 Chronicles 13:15
Then the men of Judah gave a shout. As the men of Judah shouted, God struck Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.
- 2 Chronicles 13:16
The children of Israel fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hand.
- 2 Chronicles 13:17
Abijah and his people killed them with a great slaughter, so five hundred thousand chosen men of Israel fell down slain.
- 2 Chronicles 13:18
Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied on Yahweh, the God of their fathers.
- 2 Chronicles 13:19
Abijah pursued Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Bethel with its villages, Jeshanah with its villages, and Ephron with its villages.
- 2 Chronicles 13:20
Jeroboam didn’t recover strength again in the days of Abijah. Yahweh struck him, and he died.
- 2 Chronicles 20:1
After this, the children of Moab, the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.
- 2 Chronicles 20:2
Then some came who told Jehoshaphat, saying, “A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea from Syria. Behold, they are in Hazazon Tamar” (that is, En Gedi).
- 2 Chronicles 20:3
Jehoshaphat was alarmed, and set himself to seek to Yahweh. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
- 2 Chronicles 20:4
Judah gathered themselves together to seek help from Yahweh. They came out of all the cities of Judah to seek Yahweh.
- 2 Chronicles 20:5
Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in Yahweh’s house, before the new court;
- 2 Chronicles 20:6
and he said, “Yahweh, the God of our fathers, aren’t you God in heaven? Aren’t you ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in your hand, so that no one is able to withstand you.
- 2 Chronicles 20:7
Didn’t you, our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and give it to the offspring of Abraham your friend forever?
- 2 Chronicles 20:8
They lived in it, and have built you a sanctuary in it for your name, saying,
- 2 Chronicles 20:9
‘If evil comes on us — the sword, judgment, pestilence, or famine — we will stand before this house, and before you (for your name is in this house), and cry to you in our affliction, and you will hear and save.’
- 2 Chronicles 20:10
Now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir, whom you would not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned aside from them, and didn’t destroy them;
- 2 Chronicles 20:11
behold, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of your possession, which you have given us to inherit.
- 2 Chronicles 20:12
Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no might against this great company that comes against us. We don’t know what to do, but our eyes are on you.”
- 2 Chronicles 20:13
All Judah stood before Yahweh, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.
- 2 Chronicles 20:14
Then Yahweh’s Spirit came on Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite, of the sons of Asaph, in the middle of the assembly;
- 2 Chronicles 20:15
and he said, “Listen, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, king Jehoshaphat. Yahweh says to you, ‘Don’t be afraid, and don’t be dismayed because of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.
- 2 Chronicles 20:16
Tomorrow, go down against them. Behold, they are coming up by the ascent of Ziz. You will find them at the end of the valley, before the wilderness of Jeruel.
- 2 Chronicles 20:17
You will not need to fight this battle. Set yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed. Go out against them tomorrow, for Yahweh is with you.’”
- 2 Chronicles 20:18
Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before Yahweh, worshiping Yahweh.
- 2 Chronicles 20:19
The Levites, of the children of the Kohathites and of the children of the Korahites, stood up to praise Yahweh, the God of Israel, with an exceeding loud voice.
- 2 Chronicles 20:20
They rose early in the morning, and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. As they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in Yahweh your God, so you will be established! Believe his prophets, so you will prosper.”
- 2 Chronicles 20:21
When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to Yahweh, and give praise in holy array, as they go out before the army, and say, “Give thanks to Yahweh; for his loving kindness endures forever.”
- 2 Chronicles 20:22
When they began to sing and to praise, Yahweh set ambushers against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were struck.
- 2 Chronicles 20:23
For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir to utterly kill and destroy them: and when they had finished the inhabitants of Seir, everyone helped to destroy another.
- 2 Chronicles 20:24
When Judah came to the place overlooking the wilderness, they looked at the multitude; and behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and there were none who escaped.
- 2 Chronicles 20:25
When Jehoshaphat and his people came to take their plunder, they found among them in abundance both riches and dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away. They took plunder for three days, it was so much.
- 2 Chronicles 20:26
On the fourth day, they assembled themselves in Beracah Valley, for there they blessed Yahweh. Therefore the name of that place was called “Beracah Valley” to this day.
- 2 Chronicles 20:27
Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat in front of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for Yahweh had made them to rejoice over their enemies.
- 2 Chronicles 20:28
They came to Jerusalem with stringed instruments, harps, and trumpets to Yahweh’s house.
- 2 Chronicles 20:29
The fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that Yahweh fought against the enemies of Israel.
- 2 Chronicles 20:30
So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet, for his God gave him rest all around.
- Job 1:21
He said, “Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be Yahweh’s name.”
- Job 1:22
In all this, Job did not sin, nor charge God with wrongdoing.
- Job 2:9
Then his wife said to him, “Do you still maintain your integrity? Renounce God, and die.”
- Job 2:10
But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?” In all this Job didn’t sin with his lips.
- Psalms 12:1
For the Chief Musician; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David. Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men.
- Psalms 31:23
Oh love Yahweh, all you his saints! Yahweh preserves the faithful, and fully recompenses him who behaves arrogantly.
- Proverbs 20:6
Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?
- Proverbs 28:20
A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
- Matthew 10:22
You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.
- Matthew 24:45
“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
- Matthew 24:46
Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing so when he comes.
- Matthew 24:47
Most certainly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.
- Matthew 25:14
“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.
- Matthew 25:15
To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.
- Matthew 25:16
Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.
- Matthew 25:17
In the same way, he also who got the two gained another two.
- Matthew 25:18
But he who received the one talent went away and dug in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
- Matthew 25:19
“Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reconciled accounts with them.
- Matthew 25:20
He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents besides them.’
- Matthew 25:21
“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
- Matthew 25:22
“He also who got the two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents besides them.’
- Matthew 25:23
“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
- Luke 12:42
The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?
- Luke 12:43
Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.
- Luke 12:44
Truly I tell you, that he will set him over all that he has.
- Luke 16:10
He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
- Luke 16:11
If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
- Luke 16:12
If you have not been faithful in that which is another’s, who will give you that which is your own?
- Luke 19:12
He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
- Luke 19:13
He called ten servants of his, and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’
- Luke 19:14
But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this man to reign over us.’
- Luke 19:15
“When he had come back again, having received the kingdom, he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business.
- Luke 19:16
The first came before him, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.’
- Luke 19:17
“He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
- Luke 19:18
“The second came, saying, ‘Your mina, Lord, has made five minas.’
- Luke 19:19
“So he said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’
- Luke 19:20
Another came, saying, ‘Lord, behold, your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief,
- Luke 19:21
for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you didn’t lay down, and reap that which you didn’t sow.’
- Luke 19:22
“He said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant! You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I didn’t lay down, and reaping that which I didn’t sow.
- Luke 19:23
Then why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it?’
- Luke 19:24
He said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina away from him, and give it to him who has the ten minas.’
- Luke 19:25
“They said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten minas!’
- Luke 19:26
‘For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.
- Luke 19:27
But bring those enemies of mine who didn’t want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.’”
- 1 Corinthians 4:2
Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.
- Galatians 3:9
So then, those who are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.
- Hebrews 3:5
Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken,
- Revelation 2:10
Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.
From Nave’s Topical Bible (public domain).