What Does the Bible Say About Confidence In Man?

Psalm 118:8 ESV / 26 helpful votes

It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.

Psalm 118:1-29 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let those who fear the Lord say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. ...

Psalm 119:1-176 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! ...

Psalm 117:1-2 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord!

Psalm 118:8-9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.

John 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

1 John 4:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

1 John 2:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming.

1 Peter 5:1-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” ...

1 Peter 2:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

1 Timothy 4:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,

1 Thessalonians 5:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But test everything; hold fast what is good.

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Philippians 1:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

1 Corinthians 11:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

Romans 12:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.

Matthew 11:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Genesis 1:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

19 Bible Verses about Confidence In Man

Psalm 118:8 ESV / 26 helpful votes

Psalm 118:1-29 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Psalm 119:1-176 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Psalm 117:1-2 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Psalm 118:8-9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 4:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 2:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:1-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 4:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 1:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 12:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 11:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 1:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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19 Bible Verses about Confidence In Man

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Psalm 118:8 ESV / 26 helpful votes

Psalm 118:1-29 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Psalm 119:1-176 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Psalm 117:1-2 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Psalm 118:8-9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 4:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 2:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:1-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 4:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 1:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 12:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 11:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 1:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes